Emergency survival kit

One day til wheels up

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March 1st 2006
I am so excited. I leave for Dubai tomorrow. Today, I'm packing...and I NEVER pack ahead of time. I still haven't decided where I will stay in Dubai for Friday and Saturday night. I keep vacillating between being cheap or saying, "what the hell?" I ought to experience the Burj-al-Arab before I die. ... read more

Asia » Afghanistan » East » Kabul

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Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more