Hi everyone,
Been a pretty good first couple of days here at KAF. Arrived mid-morning on Thursday - first Hercules ride I have had in 16 years!!! Was met at the terminal by my new boss and the woman I am replacing. They brought me and my kit to my temporary room and let me vegetate for a while. After that, they brought me over to our offices in the Headquarters. Thankfully, all of the rooms and offices are air-conditioned. I have heard that the temperatures go up to 60+C, but I have only seen 44C so far...
Food is pretty good. There are three kitchens here, all serving similar stuff. There is a hot food line, a short order line and a couple of salad/sandwich bars. I haven't had any desserts yet and plan on keeping it that way!!
The shopping area here is called the Boardwalk. It is a big square, surrounded by a wooden walkway, with stores along the outside edges. The centre of the square is filled with gravel and sand and is used as volleyball courts and rugby/football fields. There is also the Canadian hockey rink - no ice, but nets and boards!!! I haven't been in many of the stores yet, but there is one for sportswear, a tailor, a small CANEX and a bunch of little restaurants (Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Tim Hortons and, my favourite, a coffee shop called Green Beans). I am drinking an awesome coffee right now called a MOAC (Mother Of All Coffees). It's four shots of espresso followed by 24oz of yummy brewed coffee. Needless to say, I'm down to one coffee a day, but it's a big one!!!
