Yes, I realize there has been a many-months gap between this and the last posting to this blog. I PCSed out to post (so I have many new stories and tips to share, like how I got $1300 for my FTA instead of $1000 and some travel per diem tips) and was occupied by logistical and social obligations. I now have a good amount of time on my hands, but internet access at post is non-existent. I’ve had 12 minutes of access (cumulative) since I arrived a month ago, which is not enough time to download my email and sync my contacts to google, let alone write a blog post. But stay tuned, because I’ll be starting up again in a few weeks, insha’allah.