Here's one to tell the kids - arrived Astana (impressive), clocked in with the UK Defence Attaché, had an official photo at the US Embassy with the US Deputy Head of Mission (flags and handshakes), invited to the Rixos hotel for an Olympics party hosted by the British Ambassador (Ferrero Rocher), ended up being taken out to a punk rock bar (whisky and beer), was given free drinks all night by the owner (Hell's Angel), taken to best nightclub in Astana (VIP treatment), stumbled back into US Embassy (very drunk), passed out in gym and woke up to coffee and pastries - result! How many people can say they've done that on their holidays?