Hawler (pronounced How-lair), Kurdish for Erbil, Arbil, Arbela, and the list is endless. Anyway, this my base for the observations in this journal; Hawler, Iraqi Kurdistan
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Reality Check
In case you were looking at the pictures in the posts below and thinking, "Wow! your weekend looks just like a weekend camping trip in Canada (or wherever)!" this picture serves as a reminder that yes, Berwari really is in Kurdistan. What you are looking at is the lights of the Turkish army. They have many camps as these mountains are close to the Turkish border and the army has to be on the lookout for the PKK.
A friend in Taiwan characterized me as someone seeking stability in risky environments. If she knew I had relocated to Northern Iraq, she would probably feel she had been proven right... But the truth is, life is quiet here... so far. But it's true that I love the challenge of figuring out yet another new place. I wonder if my curiosity will ever be completely satisfied. Charlie Chan said, "Curiosity responsible for cat needing nine lives." I only have one, so I better satisfy as much as possible before it runs out... or hope that I come back as a cat.
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