Martin Kleynhans
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Posts tagged 2010
Bomb Voyage Time…
Feb 19th
So I am starting to really repeat myself a lot now over the last few posts, but time really does fly out here, its absolutely ridiculous to think nearly a whole month has passed once again. Lots of people are saying that they cannot believe im going to be out here for a whole year…. well I feel right now, its like “WOW, only a year, will be gone in the blink of an eye at this rate.” Next thing I know I will be back in Sunny South Africa… 
I am also starting to settle into a routine which is good, being able to plan time better is my top priority at the moment. Work is becoming a more manageable beast which is always a good thing
The first few weeks here have just been chaos to compare to how things have improved for me personally… although maybe thats just a learning how to manage tasks thing as well. Or just adapting to a new pace of things… who knows.
I was relfecting bck through the posts on this blog of ming and its safe to say that for the time i have had it up and running, i have really neglectied it… I’ve lost track of things for blogging about, going to definately have to re-think this whole blogging strategy with a fine tooth comb or at least put my facebook profile to bed so I spend less time on that beast and more time writing. Hmm… there is a thought now.
Roll with the Bagger Punches
Jan 27th
So its been a very busy time this last number of days have not really had time to write a blog post. But though I would put something up quickly since I received four SMS’s asking about the Bomb Blasts in baghdad and whether I was anywhere near the Blasts…
Well here is the low down on the situation, I am inside the American Military Installation here in baghdad. The chances of a Bomb being delivered into the base by means of a car or a suicide bomber are pretty much zero to none. Now thats not to say that the base does not get attacked. I am just saying when you do see newsreels regading Bomb blasts of Hotels and Government Buildings etc. it’s no-where near to me because thats in the Red zone in down town Baghdad and we are very much in the Green Zone
But ultimately I am stilll having a fantastic time here in Baghdad, I started weapons training last week so thats been very exciting, hoping to post something really worthwhile online soon.
The Baggy Diner
Jan 10th
So I have been writing this post on and off for the last week, mostly because I haven’t had my own PC until today, YAY
The food here in Baggers is unbelievable, here we are in a war zone in the middle of the desert, and of course I too had to see it to believe it, Lobster for Dinner. Amazing… well thats only the half of it to be honest.
Well I have now lost my train of thought thinking about what to have for dinner, so ill be back soon.
Now Live, From Baghdad
Jan 4th
So it’s the end of my first working day in Baghdad, what a trip so far, I was in transit from 6:30 on Saturday until Mid day on Sunday when I landed in Iraq.
After landing in Iraq I have a whole new concept now of flying, its called “Evasive Manouvers”… on a commerical airline by the way, the pilot cruises in at around 30000 Feet and informs the crew to prepare for landing… shortly after that you hear the landing gear come out and then this rapid descent from the sky occurs… he drops the plane from that nice cruising altitude to the ground in little more than two and half minutes. *Jeepers*
Needles to say ive been so franticaly busy I havent slept since leaving Johannesburg on Saturday, doubt at this point that I will even be able to sleep at all.
Tomorrow I will fill you in on the fantastic Dining here at camp.
All set for a Bagger Deployment and some M*A*S*H
Dec 24th
On the 1st of January ill be flying to Baggers (aka – Baghdad, Iraq)… I am going to be working there on contract for a year. Its an opportunity I am very thrilled about. I will be available for random chatter on Skype, Gmail, MSN and ETC… but during the fractional spare time I might have between the various IT related tasks I will have, I intend to at least try and Blog a little more than I normally do. Thus keeping you, my friends and family, up to date about my whereabouts and what’s been happening. I’ll also do my best to take some photos where its allowed.
So with that I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, have a wonderful New Years, the year 2010 is going to be a very exciting one for me and I wish excitement in 2010 for you as well.
So near to SCI FI, I can almost… taste it.
Nov 3rd
Wow November 2009 and its nearly 2010, its ridiculous to think how fast this year has gone by, just the other day I was going on about how much I was enjoying my new career opportunity at i5… Now its near the end of another great year and I am celebrating in another new exciting career opportunity at Sandbox Projects. When did we begin to be so particular in our career choices and how often we changed that path?
Strange but true especially in the IT industry, we seem to chop and change quite often and then as far as trends go you move into consulting which is essentially your own business where you work for someone else on a daily basis. A bit bizarre if you ask me
Other than that little history lesson, its time for some new photo’s of my place, with all the wood new practically stripped of paint and some of the wood is sanded and treated… still a long way to go that’s for sure:
My House (paint removed)
