Before I leave Afghanistan, I'd like to show you a few of the things that have made daily life here a little more bearable. To that end, I have prepared a song foreshadowing some of the "things to come" in upcoming blogs:
(Just like Mary Poppins sang it in The Sound of Music)
Girls in red Burkas
Sunday mail delivery
"Be back when I get back" sign
left when I'm leaving
Multi-roll t.p. holders made of wood
Helped to make my Afghanistan time gooooood.
Good morning snacks and my
good morning coffee
left on my desk by my
very good bossy
Shiny care packs that arrive every month
Sharing some snacks with my friends in "the bunks"
When the camels bite
When the heat stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember the porta-john cleaning crew
and then I don't feeeel so bad
Work-outs in tent gyms
and muay thai kickboxing
expressing myself with
near-uncensored moxy
All of my outgoing mail sends for free (okay, not boxes, just letters - i'll still miss it!)
These are a few of my favorite things
When my clothes shrink
When there's no heat
When I'm feeling bluuuuue
I simply remember I don't have to cook
and then I feel gooood as new
2 comments:
Oh Cira, that is one of my most favoritest songs! Good job!!! :)
Did I say u were "awesome"? :)
Actually, I was very surprised to see the porta-potty was like a bathroom and not a hole in the seat! What was I thinking? Where I come from they don't make these kind of porta potty's, we get the hole! YUK
Cira, this is so YOU! I sang in my head to the "tune" and it is hilarious. I miss you!
Jill
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