Here’s some of the guys we had lunch with….. …and the mujahaddin commander.
Yesterday we went up to Panjshir Valley north of Kabul to see a Buzkashi game. We were so fortunate in that the season started last Friday so this was only the second game of the season, and the first on that pitch.First of all we went up in the minibus, passing through the Panjshir valley [...]
We managed a couple of beers at Gandamack Lodge after playing frisbee the other night. We’re off there again tonight for what is meant to be a big night in Kabul, although it won’t be too late for me as it’s a 0730 departure tomorrow to head north. Here’s a picture of their traditional guns [...]
Nov 082007
I’ve spent another day in the Turquoise Mountain Foundation restored 19th century fort. We’re not staying here because of any security situation but we find it hard to leave here as there are so many fascinating artisans and craftsmen working for the organisation, with so many interesting stories to tell. Traffic is town was apparently [...]
Nov 072007
This is a quick snapshot of the marketplace in downtown Kabul. It’s an amazing marketplace of craftsmen and sellers.
Nov 072007
Just a short update just now. All is well in Kabul. I’ve tried to send a few text messages back home so if you haven’t got them, it’s going to be a network problem. I’ve only received a couple of replies. I had a superb day being toured around by people from the NGO we [...]
Nov 042007
It was interesting during the build up to the Kabul trip. It had been quite funny how many of my mates said “Kabul? In Afghanistan? Are you mental?” followed two seconds later by “I’m quite jealous actually.” I got my first commissioning letter from a magazine with me named as photographer, and my invitation letter [...]
I’ve been meaning to write much more about the build up to Kabul but I’ve been busy courting the many disasters detailed below. I arrived in Dubai last night and got to my mate’s around 1.45am. I’ve got some great friends scattered around – this is the 3rd or 4th time I’ve entered a [...]
So, get back from travel, get back to the ‘real’ world, get a job, get my head down for a few months then re-evaluate. At least that roughly what my ‘plan’ was. Or as close to a plan as I could ever get. I bought a car to be mobile (being back in Scotland, and [...]
My blog has been…well, dead recently. You see it’s just been too ‘normal’ being back home after 12 months on the road. Despite being back for 4 months I’ve just been working for 3 weeks, and have already reminded myself why I wanted to stay out of an office for as long as possible. But [...]
