Allusions of Traffic

A man heads into town on horseback © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

The driver slams on the brakes and swerves to avoid a taxi that has pulled out of a blind side street as he honks and curses under his breath. A donkey cart piled high with garbage and old tires meanders … Continue reading

Fresh Air and Firearms

Firing the M4 © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

Adaptation is the very essence of human nature. Even the most outrageous circumstances can become trite if forced to put up with them long enough and never have I found that to be more true than I have in Kabul. … Continue reading

Darul Aman Palace

Darul Aman Palace, Kabul © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

The bombed-out shell of Darul Aman Palace on the outskirts of Kabul.

Detour

The apporach into Kabul © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

If asked a year ago where I would be today, Afghanistan would not have been on the shortlist of possibilities. Sitting in a cubicle somewhere as an entry-level engineer? Probably. Back in school? Perhaps. Working in Kabul? … What? How … Continue reading

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

It was about 8am when I woke up, and no sooner had I swung my feet from my hammock than a black helicopter thumped low over the beach. A sudden chill ran up my spine, not because of the cool … Continue reading

What’s in a name?

Road Trippin', USA © 2010 Transient Rambler. All rights reserved.

I suppose the first entry of a blog should make an effort to give the blog context, and perhaps the bast way to do that is with an explanation of the name. Chronicles of a Transient Rambler. Catchy, no? Leading … Continue reading