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Gul Dara

Chronic Exposure: A weekend picnic in “Flower Canyon” just north of Kabul city.

The Road to Band-e-Amir

Chronic Exposure: Traveling across the high deserts of the central highlands on the road to Band-e-Amir.

I should know better; it’s always the same. I leave giddy with anticipation and extravagant plans of how to spend those two precious weeks at home: skiing every day, eating home-cooked feasts every night, finally sorting through my crap packed … Continue reading →

Eid in Bamyan

27 Sep ’10

Rain clouds clearing over the Buddhas at dusk, Bamyan

Living in Kabul I have felt very dissociated from the local people, constantly separated either by blast walls or bullet proof glass. Of course, I interact with local colleagues and the occasional shop keeper, but Kabul itself is very different … Continue reading →

Lebanon

31 Dec ’11

Kerala

31 Dec ’11

Sri Lanka

8 Jul ’11

This trip was another last-minute decision and I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was monsoon season so I got a pretty good deal at a nice hotel on the southern coast near Galle, an area recommended by friend who … Continue reading →

Nawruz Resolutions

25 Mar ’11

I’ve been ready for spring since January, but only in the past week or two have the inklings of spring finally come to light. Practically overnight the cold and gray of winter gave way to sunlight, balmy evenings and tree … Continue reading →

Snowy Kabul

11 Mar ’11

Chronic Exposure: Kabul during a February snow storm.

Walking, Talking & Turkey

22 Jan ’11

I was very fortunate to again spend Thanksgiving in with some close American friends in Germany and, thanks to an Afghan holiday, I was able to stretch my R&R and go to both London, to visit extended family, and Vienna, … Continue reading →