Now in Dubai

Hello All,

Finished my orientation in DC and departed from Dulles for Dubai at 10 PM. Flight took about 12 hours for a 7000 mile trip, it proved uneventful and I even got some sleep on the plane... sometimes it pays to be vertically challenged. The good news was that I got to travel with 7 other folks which made this adventure even more fun.

Got some sleep at a very nice hotel in downtown Dubai, then got up and had a lovely breakfast at the hotel. The fresh fruits and veggies proved most helpful to my digestion system. We have a meeting this morning and then I'm heading out with a couple of my new friends to explore Dubai... will let you know later how that goes. We head out for our ultimate destination tomorrow. Oh by the way, once at my location I will be 8 1/2 hours ahead of EST.

Gee, I already miss everyone but I know this was the right decision for me, you, our great country and the people of Afghanistan.

Love to all,

GAIL
PS: Mauria, could you please update Ma.