Yup and i got to go to all these lovely cream of the crop destinations.... (well first 2 sectors was a mid east turn, and next 2 india turn - remaining 6 were to very nice and 'western' destinations including the final line check).
Then the normal line Capts taught me how to fly to the African and subcontinent destinations with all their unique intricacies, not to mention hot 'n' high fields.
I'm not complaining - its just how it is.