Hello everyone! I live In Russia, Moscow.

[Torsten]

Hi Bernado,

Welcome to english-test.net and many thanks for posting your first message. It's great to hear you are going to Moscow. I've been there about 7 times and I'm sure you will enjoy your trip. I take it you are going there on holiday?

Talk to you soon,
Torsten
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[Bhlemes]

Yes Torsten, I am going on holiday...and I dont know much about it..thats why I am trying to keep in touch with someone from there before I go.
I will land in Munich....than go to Wien....Bratslava...Budapest....Moscow...St Petersburg...Moscow.

Hope you could pass me some contact!

tks a lot!
Bernardo

[Pervaiz]

Hello Dear all,

I am writing this from Afghanistan Helmand Lashkargah City. My name is Pervaiz Ahmed I am 22 years old, and I am new member of Forums.

I would love and thank everyone who could help me improve my English.

Thanks to all in advance.

Cheers

Pervaiz

[Torsten]

Dear Pervaiz,

Welcome to english-test.net and many thanks for introducing yourself. I have heard about Helmand province several times on CNN. How are things in Lashkargah City nowadays? Yes, of course we look forward to helping you improve your English. You obviously have already had quite a lot of practice because your English is pretty good. I take it you write texts in English on a regular basis?

I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Torsten
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[Pervaiz]

Hello Dear Torsten,

Many thanks for your prompt response. Things in Helmand Lashkargah city are normal but very worst outside in to the districts of Helmand, I hope you have hared and watch on news a lot these days about the two major districts named by Marja and Nada Ali where the fight is still going between Taliban and Afghan and British Armey. Marja district is fully under control of Taliban and they are trying to control over the Nada Ali district too but Afghan and British Armey are in Nada Ali and they are trying not to loss this time. These both districts are about 25KM west of Lashkargah city.

Yes you took it right. I work for one of International Organization as Transportation and Security manager, and on daily basis I receive and reply e-mails that I get from our expact and local staff.

Best regards

Pervaiz

[Torsten]

[Torsten]

[Pervaiz]

Hi Dear Torsten

It’s all my pleasure to answer your questions, to be honest I really feel good doing it so therefore you are always most welcome to ask questions, and I will happily answer them.

In reference to answer your question regarding me getting involved with International Organization, I will take a step back and write you a short story of my life. I was 8 years old when the fight being in Afghanistan and my family moved into Pakistan Quetta City. It was trouble for me and my family staying in a refuge compound where more then 1000 families were staying in tents in a very cold weather. I started working with one of the shop keeper as a cleaner and my salary was 50rupe which is not even $1 and my father who would buy watermelon and sale them and we both were the only ones who were supporting the rest of the family. Anyway I will not make this a long story I was 15 years old when I started studying English and Computer in a private center near by my house in Quetta city, I studied up to TOEFL and completed all the significant programs of computer.

We moved back to Afghanistan Helmand Lashkargah city in 2004, and I joined an English center as teacher for 3 classes, and after 3 months I got a job with UNOPS as Logistic Officer and I worked for 2 years with UNOPS and then I moved in to Chemonics International Inc, which is founded by USAID as Transportation and Security Manager

I have no university degree, but I have my entire education and work certificate.

Dear Torsten, I would love to know more about you if you don’t mind.

I Look forward hearing from you soon.

best,

Pervaiz

[Torsten]

Dear Pervaiz,

How are things with you in Helmand Lashkargah city today? Than you so much for sharing your story with me which is highly interesting. So what is your mother tongue, is it Dari? I take it that you also understand Arabic and other languages? It's amazing how well you have learned English especially given the fact that you started to learn the language only at the age of 15. Most of our forum users want to know how to learn English as fast as possible and maybe you can give them some advice on that too? After all, you have worked as an English and you know how important an excellent command of the English language is when it comes to solving ethnic and political conflicts.

Also, it would be great if you describe a work day as Transportation and Security Manager. How many staff do you have and what nationalities are they? What are the biggest challenges of your job and how do you cope with them? I'm asking all these questions because I think the more I know about your work the better might be chances that I can support you somehow.

As for me, I pretty much spend most of my time working on this website which I started in 2003 together with my two friends Alan and Slava.

I look forward to your next message.

Best regards,
Torsten
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[Pervaiz]

Greetings from this end Dear Torsten,

Please pay my warm regards to Alan and Slava and hope to hear from them soon too.

Things with me in Helmand Lashkargah city are normal and good but outside in the districts are still bad and that affects on the people of Lashkargah city. Media broadcast different type of stories but the reality is if the current situation continues Helmand province will be soon under control of Taliban.

My mother tongue is Dari which is true and my father tongue is Pashto and for your further information I can speak, write and understand 5 languages and which are (Dari, Pashto, Urdu, Arabic, and English)

The biggest challenges of my job and how do I cope with them is that I work with 21 expatriates who are from different countries from worldwide and they always share their experiences with me.

I have 32 people working for me and being as Transportation and Security Manager I deal with following:

1. Supervise all project drivers and transportation assistant.
2. Assist arranging and coordinating road moves closely with Global Security.
3. Assist in developing and maintaining regular driver rosters and vehicle assignments, as well as duty rosters for off-days and holidays.
4. Develop and maintain a record keeping system the includes:
o Individual mileage records for each vehicle
o A record of drivers’ training and current driving status
o Ensure that all safety equipment in project vehicles is provided and maintained accordingly.
5. Ensure drivers carry out daily vehicle inspections (electrical, safety and physical).
6. Ensure that all vehicles are being cleaned on a daily basis.
7. Insure that routine maintenance is carried out as stipulated by agency regulations and the General Services Manager.
8. Provide orientation of duties and responsibilities to all drivers continuously to ensure all requirements on behalf of the project are being met.
9. Submit monthly ops report to the Admin department for subsequent release to the Home Office (HO) in Washington.
10. Monitor all vehicle rental contracts.
11. Properly record and report any vehicle incidents in order to subsequently process insurance claims through the HO if needed.
12. Ensure all security, medical and safety equipment is in vehicles at all times.
13. Complete transportation related work requisitions in a timely manner as directed by the Director of Operations and/or General Services Manager.
14. Report any discrepancies with vehicle performance or physical damage to the General Services Manager or Director of Operation in a timely manner to ensure vehicle down time is kept at a minimum and problems are rectified efficiently.
15. Carry out periodic inspections of vehicle communications equipment to insure gear is operational and in optimal condition.
16. Act as a substitute driver when required by the project or in emergency scenarios.
17. Supervise all radio operators and chowkidars.
18. Responsible for liaising with Global Security to ensure the security and safety of all staff, visitors and contractors while on Company property and ensuring they comply with organizational security and safety rules, policies and procedures.
19. In conjunction with Global, maintain and oversee the access control system, the radio program (mobile, portable and residential base stations), and other security related programs
20. Based on recommendations from Global Security, carry out improvements to existing security standards (modifications to guard booths, installation of additional security measures, etc.).
21. In conjunction with Global Strategies Group, respond to and document all security and safety incidents.
22. Respond to and mitigate emergencies through coordinating personnel and needed support agencies with Global, such as police and fire departments, while ensuring that personnel safety and security are priorities.
23. Maintain liaison with external contacts such as local police and fire departments and assist Global Strategies group with translating as required.
24. Maintain stock levels of emergency preparedness supplies (MREs, water, canned goods, etc.) in safe rooms.
25. Management of the chowkidar roster program, ensuring all properties count with the required individuals to secure the premises at all times and as required or deemed necessary by the Project.
26. Maintain all communications equipment and physical security related equipment in optimal condition.
I look forward hearing from you soon Inshahallah!
Cheers
Pervaiz

[Safina]

Hi, bhlemes!
My name is Aida and I live in Russia. I live in Kazan city, but I've been in Moscow a lot of times. It takes about 6 hours to get from Kazan to Moscow by car. I love Moscow! What exactly are you interested in? Tell me and I think I will be able to help you. Bye

[Anastasia]

hey im from moscow too, Perovo to be exact. but i live in atalnta georgia in the U.S right now just wanted to ask you how is everything going over there?