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06.04 San Antonio
We went to San Antonio today for my cousin Jennifer’s wedding. It was nice taking a vacation day and taking the drive. It has been a year since I was in San Antonio last, and it couldn’t come soon enough.
Luanda, Angola (02.19)
Today was a nice long day. For the first time since I got here in Luanda, we had some beef for lunch. Today could be the start of my first day without fish in my diet.
We stayed late at the office (didn’t leave until 9:00pm) as we had some work that needed to be done. At least we didn’t get stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours like the rest of the guys as the traffic is bad on fridays.. Dinner was served (and cold) but we made use of the microwave for the first time . . . and we had chicken too! So no fish for me today!
I didn’t take many pics today that I can post, but the guy in this picture is Axel (from Germany) . . . he is actually a pretty cool guy. He has been here for a year and a half and rolls everywhere, and even runs to the house on occasion. Rock on!
So tonight I am spending time on the patio with some of the guys that work in the field and learning so much about the inner workings of the company that I have called home for the last 8 years. I don’t think you can really learn about what a company does, until you spend time with the gang in the far reaches of the world. I have spent time with the guys in Equatorial Guinea, Abu-Dhabi & Dubai, Canada, Mexico, and now Angola. What a wide stretch. I wonder where I will be going on my next trip to the outer limits.
So anyway I get to look forward to another warm night.
Luanda, Angola (02.18)
Another day in Angola. All these pics are either driving to or from the office. It’s not really safe to do be outside the bus.
So for lunch today I had Fish Pizza with a side of white rice and cabbage. A hot pineapple soda was thrown in for good measure. Anyway the pizza was called “Hawaiian” style, but no pineapple on the pizza, and it was room temperature as well. Not the best.
Dinner was not that much better, coming to the Baker Atlas Staff House at 8:30PM I think (it should be there around 6:00 PM). Dinner consisted of fish and rice. Okay, I am officially tired of fish! And before you say that “fish is great!”, try having it every day in your mean, and then picking out bones from your mouth with every bite. Oh well, just another week here on the “Africa Craig Diet” and I will be back home.
On another note, my air condition broke in my room, so it was a nice hot night for me 
Baker Atlas Staff House (02.17)
After work, we got to the Baker Atlas Staff House. It might not look like much (and the pool needs some work) but I am sure it is way nicer than staying at a hotel. I was glad enough to have a bed to sleep on, and a working toilet (without a toilet seat though), but not having a towel for the shower is depressing. I used a sheet to dry off after my shower.
