Transitional Integration

Afghanistan has begun its transition into a shaky independence. In just over a year it will have to take full responsibility for itself and work to resolve the consequences. The Continue reading →

Out of Office (Part I)

[OUT OF OFFICE PART I - of a III part series] ‘The time is 3.45 – it’s time to wake up.’ My pre-set alarm announced something only an electronic device Continue reading →

Strength in Numbers

A few evenings back, as I was about to close my curtains before dusk swept the city I paused to watch kids kicking a ball between them in the dirt Continue reading →

Domesticated Normality

One of my first memories in a foreign environment to the city I grew up in was on a farm where a goat ate the buttons from my favourite jacket. Continue reading →

Voicing Opinion

I lay in bed my first night in Kabul listening to the loud thoo-thoo-thoo of a chopper passing nearby, while simultaneously music was blaring from a large, typical wedding hall Continue reading →

In-Flight Entertainment

As flight EK90 taxied the runway it was hard to avoid the large adjustable touch-screens backing every seat (most empty), boasting two optional live-views from cameras positioned in the cockpit Continue reading →

The Small Print

Disclaimer (the serious bit – partly borrowed/inspired): The information in this blog is provided ‘as is.’ It does not always recognise/ conform to grammatical, punctuation and spelling rules. This blog does Continue reading →