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Date: 2nd December 2006
Incredible cultural experience!!!
Your photos were incredibly enlightening. I especially enjoyed your captions. I have done a lot of traveling worldwide. I feel like I could take on just about any place. But I would have to admit, this would be a real challenge. I'll have to think about it!!!
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
Incredible cultural experience!!!
Your photos were incredibly enlightening. I especially enjoyed your captions. I have done a lot of traveling worldwide. I feel like I could take on just about any place. But I would have to admit, this would be a real challenge. I'll have to think about it!!!
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
Date: 2nd November 2006
ditto
Great adventure and photos...hope the rest of your journey was peaceful
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
ditto
Great adventure and photos...hope the rest of your journey was peaceful
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
Date: 24th September 2006
Great blog!
I'm taking Persian classes and I'd really like to go to Afghanistan someday. Love your pictures!
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
Great blog!
I'm taking Persian classes and I'd really like to go to Afghanistan someday. Love your pictures!
From Blog: Day 6 - Istalif, Shomali Plain, Hindu Kush Mountains
Date: 29th July 2006
Dear sharon , take a look a look at this http://www.amphibiousvehicles.com.au/New.html you can call it duck tour:) about Iran, yes there is snow and few huge and really good ski resorts there ,Burton has a branch there as well. good luck
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
Dear sharon , take a look a look at this http://www.amphibiousvehicles.com.au/New.html you can call it duck tour:) about Iran, yes there is snow and few huge and really good ski resorts there ,Burton has a branch there as well. good luck
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
Date: 28th June 2006
Very nice
Thank you for linking to here, I too came via Kos. It is so nice to see the country from a non political vivew. Thanks again.
From Blog: Days 9-11, Kabul
Very nice
Thank you for linking to here, I too came via Kos. It is so nice to see the country from a non political vivew. Thanks again.
From Blog: Days 9-11, Kabul
Date: 24th June 2006
Silly me.
I found this comment box, and I think I sent you an e-mail. I would have left my comments here. Welcome home!
From Blog: Kabul, Day 1
Silly me.
I found this comment box, and I think I sent you an e-mail. I would have left my comments here. Welcome home!
From Blog: Kabul, Day 1
Date: 11th May 2006
Hydra Terra
Thanks for telling me the difference between a DUKW and a HYDRA TERRA. I've been on the "DC DUCK" tour before, and the vehicles were pretty much the same to my untrained eye. :)
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
Hydra Terra
Thanks for telling me the difference between a DUKW and a HYDRA TERRA. I've been on the "DC DUCK" tour before, and the vehicles were pretty much the same to my untrained eye. :)
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
Date: 10th May 2006
How Can you Call it a DUCK TOUR?
It isn't even a DUCK! -- A DUCK TOUR is a tour that uses a DUKW -- yes, that is a WORLD WAR II Amphibious Vehicle. This vehicle you were on on Dubai is a HYDRA TERRA! Not a DUKW, and definately not a DUCK TOUR! Call it an Amphibious Tour, but please don't call it a DUCK TOUR!
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
How Can you Call it a DUCK TOUR?
It isn't even a DUCK! -- A DUCK TOUR is a tour that uses a DUKW -- yes, that is a WORLD WAR II Amphibious Vehicle. This vehicle you were on on Dubai is a HYDRA TERRA! Not a DUKW, and definately not a DUCK TOUR! Call it an Amphibious Tour, but please don't call it a DUCK TOUR!
From Blog: In Dubai, enroute to Kabul
Date: 25th April 2006
Thanks for sharing your amazing trip!
Hi, I founds your blog via your link in one of your DailyKos comments. What an amazing trip! I collect Afghani tribal saddlebags and am fascinated by the culture. It was criminal for the Bush administration to abandon them. The Afghans have suffered so much.
From Blog: Days 9-11, Kabul
Thanks for sharing your amazing trip!
Hi, I founds your blog via your link in one of your DailyKos comments. What an amazing trip! I collect Afghani tribal saddlebags and am fascinated by the culture. It was criminal for the Bush administration to abandon them. The Afghans have suffered so much.
From Blog: Days 9-11, Kabul
Date: 27th March 2006
Hey!
Looks like it was an awesome trip! Glad to see you had a good time...
From Blog: Day 7, Wardak Province with Dr. Roshanak; Kabul Soccer Stadium
Hey!
Looks like it was an awesome trip! Glad to see you had a good time...
From Blog: Day 7, Wardak Province with Dr. Roshanak; Kabul Soccer Stadium
Date: 3rd March 2006
Be safe!
ha ha ha Sharon... your food stash is like a mini-U.S. time capsule. You are a true U.S. ambassador, complete with Scooby Doo, Tony the Tiger, Toucan Sam, pop tarts... There is nothing quite like goat milk with your Fruit Loops! Be careful out there.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
Be safe!
ha ha ha Sharon... your food stash is like a mini-U.S. time capsule. You are a true U.S. ambassador, complete with Scooby Doo, Tony the Tiger, Toucan Sam, pop tarts... There is nothing quite like goat milk with your Fruit Loops! Be careful out there.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
Date: 2nd March 2006
My dissertation
My PhD will be in Public Policy. For my dissertation, I'm comparing post-occupation levels of violence in Afghanistan vs. Iraq and trying to ascertain whether there are any discernable causes or correlations that can help explain the differentiation in the number and types of insurgent attacks against occupying forces and the new governments in each country.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
My dissertation
My PhD will be in Public Policy. For my dissertation, I'm comparing post-occupation levels of violence in Afghanistan vs. Iraq and trying to ascertain whether there are any discernable causes or correlations that can help explain the differentiation in the number and types of insurgent attacks against occupying forces and the new governments in each country.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
Date: 1st March 2006
Love the preparedness
Sharon, I love the stash of necessities. What are you doing your dissertation on that brings you to Afghanistan? I hope the food supply arrives with you.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
Love the preparedness
Sharon, I love the stash of necessities. What are you doing your dissertation on that brings you to Afghanistan? I hope the food supply arrives with you.
From Blog: One day til wheels up
Date: 27th February 2006
Thank you, Amit
I appreciate the advice. :) Sharon
From Blog: Preparations for the trip
Thank you, Amit
I appreciate the advice. :) Sharon
From Blog: Preparations for the trip
Date: 27th February 2006
Hi Ms. Jumper
I am an Indian, studied in Hawaii Univ,Hawaii, and I have stayed in Afghanistan for 2months during Oct-Dec2004, as i had my dreams of working with NGO/UNHCR ( Now i work for an Airline though!!) Its a pretty straight country..Presuming you ll live in Kabul, dont go out before 0730am, dont come out of your residence after 2100hrs !! Try to arrange a local english speaking guy,(try to arrange someone in the age range of 18-20) they will always be there for you. Dont offer them money against service in their face, they doesnt like it.The guy who was with me, his name is "Hakim". Probably he is now working in one indian restaurant called "ANAAR" at NO.4 "SHER E NAW". Best place to stay is a locality called 'WAZIR E AKBAR KHAN' full of embassy and M16 holding US Marines! You will not face any probs for wearing Denims or Shirts, but avoid street taxis/cars, or walking in the market alone. Go to flower street to buy all the necessary "western" groceries, and "CHARA HI SIDARAT" square for more utility goods. The temp. will be ok now, and always carry handkerchief or a big towel to protect yourself from DUST ! I hope you will enjoy your stay, and dont get afraid of anything, Afghanis(NOT PUSTUNS THOUGH), are nice people, they will respect you and honour you. they will understand you a bit late :)...but they are trustworthy by any means.There are some good german food joints and an english brakfast places, i would recommend you to visit. have a nice stay. CHAO....Amit
From Blog: Preparations for the trip
Hi Ms. Jumper
I am an Indian, studied in Hawaii Univ,Hawaii, and I have stayed in Afghanistan for 2months during Oct-Dec2004, as i had my dreams of working with NGO/UNHCR ( Now i work for an Airline though!!) Its a pretty straight country..Presuming you ll live in Kabul, dont go out before 0730am, dont come out of your residence after 2100hrs !! Try to arrange a local english speaking guy,(try to arrange someone in the age range of 18-20) they will always be there for you. Dont offer them money against service in their face, they doesnt like it.The guy who was with me, his name is "Hakim". Probably he is now working in one indian restaurant called "ANAAR" at NO.4 "SHER E NAW". Best place to stay is a locality called 'WAZIR E AKBAR KHAN' full of embassy and M16 holding US Marines! You will not face any probs for wearing Denims or Shirts, but avoid street taxis/cars, or walking in the market alone. Go to flower street to buy all the necessary "western" groceries, and "CHARA HI SIDARAT" square for more utility goods. The temp. will be ok now, and always carry handkerchief or a big towel to protect yourself from DUST ! I hope you will enjoy your stay, and dont get afraid of anything, Afghanis(NOT PUSTUNS THOUGH), are nice people, they will respect you and honour you. they will understand you a bit late :)...but they are trustworthy by any means.There are some good german food joints and an english brakfast places, i would recommend you to visit. have a nice stay. CHAO....Amit
From Blog: Preparations for the trip
David Huskey
non-member comment
Sharon, Thanks for the memories
My heart is strongly connected with the people of Afghanistan, particularly the street kids. It looks like not much has changed in the 3 and 1/2 years since I was there, except for the Serena Hotel, and some fresh paint on the Mosque. I stayed at the Mustafa Hotel, International Hotel and a Guest house on Share Nau. I hope you do get the chance to go back this year. Thanks again, David Huskey (Daud Neromand)
From Blog: Days 9-11, Kabul