Afghanistan Travel Blogs - Page 2

In late 2008 i was deployed to the middle east with the Australian defence force. Although because of the strict rules regarding operational security i cant give away alot, i can tell you i enjoyed my deployment, and although i personaly did very little i think what we did as a whole is making…

Doing the old hippie trail in reverse, traversing from Nepal to see more of the roof of the world, visit exotic places as Bhutan, dwell in the lowlands of Bangladesh, seek the origin of Budhism in India and finally make my way out of the continent via Pakistan.

My work often takes me to the beautiful nation of Qatar, and many surrounding nations. Although I've made this journey many times, I'll combine my blog into one specific time period.

Afghanistan has a problem.  There are just too many great photo opportunities!  Shepherds herding their sheep down our street, boys flying kites from every vantage point, young beggars with piercing green eyes, donkeys negotiating through congested traffic, endless colourful bazaars and c…

The trip over here was interesting. I didn't really know what to expect. The plane rides were sooo long. I got to stop in Ireland and Germany for a while though. I also ended up in Krygystan... I think that's how you spell it, for a couple of days. I'm in Gardez, Afghanistan now. I've already bee…

This time my idle ramblings are inspired by my recent all expenses paid trip to Afghanistan. Which brings on yet another episode of time traveling adding an additional two and a half hours to my world, but minus an hour for daylight savings. Life on a former Russian base is interesting especially w…

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some pictures of the landscape

I had the opportunity to see a country that is still hostile while deploying there as an Expeditionary Unit in the Marine infantry. It was the dead of winter, and was absolutely freezing in a campaign we were conducting in the mountains. The combination of snow, wind, and sun in the mountains can make you go snow blind without eye protection. Make sure you wear lots of warm clothing, bring all your own supplies, and have at least an armed platoon of marines with you for protection. LOL!

Just a couple of pictures from my deployment. Most pics are from the air because the Taliban hate cars and want to blow them up.

My Day with the President Cast of Characters: Me, Valerie (colleague and TESOL), Kim P and Bruce W (TESOL), Ken and Debbie (house mates), Hamid Kaiser (President), Shams (Driver and guard), Akram (Driver), Punch (other driver), Kawa (Admin and supervisor of drivers), Abdul (Minister of Finance),&n…

beautiful country

I was there in winter 2005 for teaching a group of people basic concepts in IT. it was a mission from an International Union in cooperation with UNDP in Afghanistan. There was COLD, really about -20 at nights.

I traveled to Kabul and Manas, not by choice of course but it was an experience none the less.

Goin' where I'm needed