I got to go on my first trip outside the Green Zone on Saturday. We had two investors interested in looking at a bus factory that is about 25 minutes by helo from Baghdad. My friend and workmate Stacy went with me. It was pretty fun riding in the helo, except for on the way there the Army Col who was with us was trying to impress the investor and asked the pilot to do some crazy maneuvers. It was 106 degrees out, I had all my personal protective equipment (PPE) - helmet and flack jacket that weighs like 15 lbs on, I had just eaten lunch and I was facing backward in the helo. I don't mind the rollercoaster like moves, but the side to side on top of it about put me over the top. I had a "car sick" headache the entire day after that. The way back was nice a smooth though. I attached some pictures of the landscape so you can see what it is like. If you didn't know any better, you'd think it was a peaceful place.
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