Afghanistan
Fabulous Day in Kabul
Today was sensational in every way. Refreshing and renewing. Fun and exciting. My friend and I headed to our local favorite brunch site in the morning, after both being early birds for the weekend. We brought along with us materials to do collaging. This is something that I’ve picked up over the past year of…
Read MoreSafe in Kabul
I just wanted to share that I’ve arrived safely in Kabul. A beautiful, but hot (though dry) day. No rest for the weary last night. The IV drip of whiskey by participants contributed to the shrieking in my ear all night. At least they were having fun! The crazy thing is that after a month…
Read MoreHeaded Back to Kabul
Hi Folks, Amazing as it is, a whole month has passed. I’m headed out of Saigon this evening and back to Kabul for five days, then Islamabad for a couple of days, back to Kabul for 8 days, then back on the road to Bangladesh for another month-long study tour. You might have to put…
Read MoreGenerational War
Following up on my last post, in a way, I wanted to reflect a bit on our association, or lack-there-of, with war. I was out the other night with a couple of American professors from the baby boomer era. The woman mentioned that she felt a responsibility towards Vietnam as it was her generation who…
Read MoreWater use in Afghanistan
Hi There, I wanted to share that I was a contributor to the Portland Water Bureau’s blog to discuss water issues in Afghanistan. I thought my readers would be interested in this as well. Enjoy! Greetings from Afghanistan! As a native Oregonian, I have spent the majority of my adult life living abroad. After attending…
Read MoreWomen in Afghanistan
In honor of International Women’s Day, I wanted to share my experiences with women in Afghanistan and an article, below, on the realities of women’s lives in Afghanistan. I’ve been reminded of those realities throughout my time in Kabul. Here are some examples. The young woman who gave up her scholarship for a masters degree…
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