Smoking The Hookah, Here In Afghanistan

[cemab4y]

Some of us smoke the hookah here at Kandahar field, Afghanistan. I work 7pm to 7am 7 days a week. It is bloody cold at night. Some of us, go out on the back porch, and light up a bowl. We can't stay outside long, it gets too cold.

[agunn1231]

awesome

[dizzbizz]

Cool story, bro.

[Hassouni]

That is pretty cool, no sarcasm intended. Do you manage to pick up supplies and stuff in Kandahar, or do you get it elsewhere? I know a lot of guys there take leave in Dubai, which is an amazing place to get get shisha stuff

[cemab4y]

There was a hookah here, when I arrived. I am not permitted to go off the post (too dangerous). I am a civilian technician. I get my tobacco and supplies in the APO mail. There is a little shop here on the base. They have some hookahs, but they are really crap. I bought a hookah on-line and had it sent in the APO mail. A couple of my co-workers and I will burn a bowl at night. when the work load is slow.

[Chreees]

Aren't you not supposed to talk about where you're stationed at? If so, I can delete this for you... Other than that, cool to see you smoking in the sandbox.

[cemab4y]

I have been working in Afghanistan and Iraq for over 6 years. My assignment is not classified. I publish a blog, with my experiences. We all have to practice good OPSEC (operational security). I can talk about the chow hall food (bad), and the climate (worse). There is no sand here, just a powdery dust, like the moon. I sleep in a tent, no lights, I have to wear a flashlight on my head. The shower house is 75 yards away. Big hassle to walk to the can, when you get up to take a leak.

Not much to do here. I work 7pm to 7am, 7 days a week. Eat twice a day, shower every other day. Smoke a couple of bowls when I am on break, no place to smoke near the tent.

[mavsfan31]

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Aren't you not supposed to talk about where you're stationed at? If so, I can delete this for you... Other than that, cool to see you smoking in the sandbox.
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It's nothing that would get him into trouble.

[Josh Hamilton]

what do you guys smoke?

[cemab4y]

The little shop here, sells some hookahs and supplies, most of it is just crap. I got a hookah from an online retailer. I also get my tobacco and supplies from the USA. Just order on line, and they send the stuff in the APO mail. I have been smoking for many years, and a couple of the other techs here are beginners. I got some decent double-apple and strawberry tobacco, and I taught the other guys how to pack the bowl, and how to light the charcoals. They will be experts in no time.