…and again!

7.15am.
H-jan was about to leave. ‘I’ll see you tonight, we’ll discuss the wedding and set dates’. I smiled in agreement. He’s so perfect, so understanding, so caring. I felt like the luckiest girl in the world.
BOOM!
“Oh shoot,” was his reply. I gasped. We both looked at each other in silence. We knew what it was. [...]

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In tears and in pain

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This is how a blog scan defined my blog:
Rejuvenation of an Afghan Soul – Atash Parcha explores the personal side of living in Kabul—from the car bombs that only sometimes frighten her to the very joyous event of her recent engagement.

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Indian Soaps Fall to Islamic Censorship in Afghanistan

Ask anyone in Kabul who Tulsi is and you’re sure to see eyes light up. “Tulsi? Of course! She’s the victim. Her daughter-in-law hates her and her two-timing husband has a younger woman. She was right to leave home with her three kids,” people will tell you with a huge grin of satisfaction. Then passersby [...]

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Ashura- 10th Muharram

Black flags wave in mourning. Ya hussein printed in Arabic. It’s the Holy Day for Muslims. It was the day Hassan and Hussein passed away. Although I’m not a Shiite, i still respect their faith and will not judge them. I believe Muslims need to unite under one flag, not point out their differences. Once [...]

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Kabul in snow

I’m actually proud of me for taking such good pics, don’t you think it’s nice? Especially the first one!
Or maybe it’s the camera.. ehehe
By the way, these pics were taken when we visited my grandads grave.
Speaking of my grandad, i dreamt of him for the first time. We were sitting in the room, he [...]

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“Kite Runner” Banned in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has banned the film on the grounds that it could incite violence. Before the movie debut, the studio behind the film, Paramount Vantage, had to get its three young stars out of Afghanistan (their homeland) to protect them from a possible backlash.
Not fair! I was waiting to get this on DVD. Hmmph!

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5 Star Serena Hotel- attacked.

The 177-room Serena is a newly built luxury hotel frequently used by foreign embassies for meetings, parties and dinners. The nicest hotel in the city, visiting Westerners often stay, eat and work out there. Located in downtown Kabul, it is near the presidential palace, although separated by fences, blast walls and checkpoints. It is also [...]

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Aussie citizenship test

Awright, the Australian citizenship test (which you gotta pass with flying colours before you get your citizenship) has now been modified as stated on Nova 93.7.
Question 2- What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Canberra
B) The answer is ‘A’
C) No, really! It’s ‘A’ you twit! Now let’s go get a beer.

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One helluva weekend…

Thursday- My H-jan returns to Kabul.
With lots and lots of pressies for everyone.
Didn’t go to work, went shopping instead. Bought bangles for BB, i like the look of bangles, but can’t wear them. Makes too much noise. Bought a few other stuff, waste of money. Throughout the day H would sms me or call me to let [...]

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