Bev’s blog

Party under the Marquee

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 21:20:45 +0400

Rebekah and I decided that we should have a party for some of our Afghan friends and colleagues, but had to organize it quickly since Ramadan (or Ramazan as they say here) starts next week. During Ramadan, the Muslim world starts fasting during the day for a month. The evenings are often spent with

Will’s Blog - http://willyorwonthe.blogspot.com

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:05:51 +0400

As I sit in Colombo, I finally find myself with a bit of online time that doesn’t involve researching the latest kidnapping or suicide bombing in Kabul. What a breath of fresh air to read Will’s blog. It is a place I visit when feeling a bit worn down by the work I do, but unfortunately I don’t alwa

Return to Afghanistan

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 19:00:10 +0400

So, you ask, what does one do on a Saturday afternoon in Afghanistan? Well, going for a picnic is always an option. Of course, these are not quite picnics in the North American tradition. Back home we don’t go in convoy, with HF radios, in armoured cars.. Nor do we sit at the riverside while horseme