John in Kurdistan 2012




The rig (Daqing Energy #031) on site east of the town of Atrush, Kurdistan

John on the job

GEP (General Exploration Partners) is building a high school in the next valley over.

A large Katydid paid the rig a visit

A storm approaching in the valley to the north


Dust storms were common, with the winds blowing in from the southern desert

The remains of a house destroyed during The 'Anfal'

A view to the valley to the north

A wedding in Erbil.

A Chaldean Catholic Church in the village of Harmash

Much of Erbil is a construction site

The heart of Erbil- the citadel.

It was watermelon season.

Two new Kurdish friends, Ara and Naif

The 'Family Mall' could be anywhere in the world, but this is in Erbil

Kurdish bread (Samoun) at its best, sprinkled with sesame, fresh from the bakery in the morning.

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