Day six

It's actually day five and half, having arrived late on day one. In any case, the heat has been noticeably hotter the last couple of days. I can tell summer in Afghanistan will be quite searing. I'm also told winter is just as harsh.

I'm trying to fall into a routine of sorts, trying to sleep all night through instead of waking up at 2 a.m., I've cut off the intake of fluids at 7 p.m. I also brought a little of home here to make the transition easier -- I brew up my beloved green tea every morning. I hit the gym three or four times a week, though at night instead of mid afternoon as was customary.

My MP3 player made the trip with me and I rely on email to keep in touch with anyone and everyone. This blog serves as a normalizer of sorts.

I hope to get some visuals this weekend for the blog ... a picture being worth 1,000 words and such.