Monday, January 18, 2010

10 things to bring to Iraq that weren't included in your packing list...

Things you absolutely can not live without. Please enjoy my half-joking, half serious list of things you will need.


1. Earplugs, or ideally, noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the sound of the guy in the CHU next door playing country music.

2. Lysol disinfectant spray, Antibacterial hand wipes, hand sanitizer and latex gloves to take to the bathroom with you. Well, really to take everywhere with you.

3. A waterproof, medium weight jacket that will KEEP YOU WARM in the winter, and KEEP YOU DRY when it rains. Yes, it gets cold AND rains here.

4. Several plug adapters that will fit into a british style plug, but you can plug american appliances into.

5. Dual voltage appliances.

6. If you are a smoker (really, you should quit) but like, a year's supply of cigarettes. The PX constantly runs out. Cigarettes are like gold when they do, you can sell them for like 10 bucks a pack. Its a nice little side profit.

7.Comfortable, Durable, waterproof, dirt colored or brown boots. or shoes, if you can find them. If you can, just buy the ones out of the PX that the army wears. They are ugly as sin, but they are comfortable and they get the job done.

8. A set of sheets, a pillow and a blanket. Keep them as compact as possible, so try to get something small. During transit specifically you will need them several times.

9. Something to cover your nose and mouth during a sandstorm, or when you encounter a sick person during flu season. Seriously, I got the swine flu. It was awful.

10. A Camera to take pictures of all the crazy shit that you see while here.

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