Author Archives: Adam

Ghafoor is gone

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Adam

Yesterday was a sad day in camp because one of the local nationals that had been working here for over four years, worked his last day and then resigned. His name is Sayed, but most know him by his surname … Continue reading →

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Kabulbank pictures

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Adam

Our trip to the bank was fraught with danger and intrigue, and these are the pictures to prove it. Okay, so very little intrigue and not a whole lot of danger.

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Kabulbank!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Adam

Today was wicked exciting for me, but I kept it together and stayed cool. We had to drive into the heart of Kabul to visit the bank that services our camp. I was being added as a signatory to the … Continue reading →

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The music that gets me through

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Adam

When I leave my room each morning to head to breakfast, it’s a ritual now to make sure I have everything. Watch – check. Bracelet I made from parachord – check. Cell phone – check. Keys – check. Dining hall … Continue reading →

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Rise and shine – the world is ending!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Adam

The guys in the office are always speaking to each other in Dari, but often, they all speak English and we chat about things. Rhohani and I were talking about the shamsi calendar the other day, and ended up talking … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely different

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Adam

This is my new baby. No, if you are reading this as a teaser on Facebook, I did not purchase a child here in Kabul. I’m referring to the camera of my dreams, the one that has haunted me since … Continue reading →

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Bamyan

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Adam

Kahliq, one of the nationals working in my office, has been out for a few days and may be gone for a week. When I asked why, his friends told me that he was going home to his village to … Continue reading →

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Ballae!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Adam

Fair warning – this is a throw-away post. I phoned it in. But one thing that I’ve always felt about writing is that you’ve got to do it every day if you want to get good at it. Obviously, with my … Continue reading →

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Walls

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Adam

When I first flew into Kabul, I noticed something from the air that I couldn’t explain. Driving through the city, I saw it from the ground and I still couldn’t see the reason for what I was looking at. It’s … Continue reading →

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We the people . . .

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Adam

I’ve been reading the Afghanistan Constitution that was adopted in the last few years. Granted, I don’t think they are adhering to many of the responsibilites that should be accruing to the government, but I found these two articles interesting. … Continue reading →

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