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Planes, Trains and Automobiles – Transportation in Afghanistan
The wonderful photos in this piece are from Zok Pavlovic and are to be used only expressly with his permission. One of my constant challenges, when interacting with Westerners about Afghanistan, has been the ever-present challenge of transportation. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Culture, Food, How stuff is made, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, food, Hazara, transportation
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The End of Chicken Street
Myself and Friend Nawab standing at the entrance to Chicken Street As I’ve stated in earlier posts, Afghanistan was once famous as a passage from East to West for trading empires. And Kabul, while an ancient city, was not really … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, culture, history, Kabul, Shopping, war
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A Story of Three Thanksgivings
For the first time in four years, I am enjoying Thanksgiving at my home in America, with my family. Words cannot express how wonderful and strange this feels. During this time, I cannot help but to go back and remember … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, food, Herat, Kabul, Khanabad, Turkey
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The question of Maymanah
Map Courtesy of Perry Castaneda Library “Maymanah”, in Afghanistan, is sometimes used as the concept of “protection” and “hospitality”. It is also the name of the capital of Faryab Province in northwest Afghanistan, just across the border from Turkmenistan and … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, education, grapes, mosque bombing, wine
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An American University in Kabul
An American University in Kabul.
Posted in Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, children, construction, culture, education, food, Kabul, na'an, Women's Rights
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Kid’s are cute, part deux
Kid’s are cute, part deux.
Posted in Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, Afghanistan, anthropology, bread, children, culture, education, food, Hazara, Kabul, marefat, na'an
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I Love Babies
I Love Babies.
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, Afghanistan, anthropology, bread, chai, children, culture, food, Hazara, Herat, ice, Kabul, Kuchi, na'an, politics, tea, travel, Women's Rights
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Women in Afghanistan (Or, I get by with some help from my friends)
Women in Afghanistan (Or, I get by with some help from my friends).
Posted in Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, anthropology, bread, children, culture, education, food, Hazara, Women's Rights
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Women in Afghanistan (Or, I get by with some help from my friends)
In response to the “Typical day in an Afghan Village” post, reader gumiii asked the following question: “Do women have some sort of informal gathering among themselves too as a way of socializing or is this outright banned?” I think … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Food, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, culture, economic development, gossip, na'an, social life, Women's Rights
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An essay on Open Eyes and Mind, while “Walking the Walk”
An essay on Open Eyes and Mind, while “Walking the Walk”.
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Food, How stuff is made, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, Afghanistan, agriculture, anthropology, children, construction, culture, education, farming, food, geography, Hazara, mountains, pictures, scenery, travel
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