Skateistan

…introducing skateboarding in Afghanistan. Go Aussies!

It’s all here

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Home sweet home

Went to a wedding on Friday evening, needless to say they TRIED to copy my wedding but things didn’t go to their liking. Bridesmaids dresses, the procession – all was copied. I just sat and smiled while my sisters were bluntly agitated.
Another wedding this evening, bride and groom are both orphans from Mahboba’s Hope House. [...]

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Do you still remember?

Do you still remember, how it used to be?
When you were a father and I was a daughter
Just like things should be…
 
Do you still remember?
I was six, my first day at school,
I cried for you when you dropped me off
Then I looked forward to everyday of school
Carefree and ignorant of the world.
Oh how I [...]

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My mouse pad

How cool is this?
 

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and the decision is… *drumroll*

I’m not quitting. Well, not yet anyway. H’s security allowed me to move in with him, one requirement is that I must be employed. So it looks like i will have to find another job, but until then, i’ll be with my current job.
And OMG, i’m so annoyed. I wanted to get my hair done, [...]

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Poverty pushes Afghan girls into sex trade

Media: AP
Byline: Alisa Tang
Date: 14 June 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan – The girl was 11 when she was molested by a man with no legs.
The man paid her $5. And that was how she started selling sex.
Afghanistan is one of the world’s most conservative countries, yet its sex trade appears to be thriving. Sex is sold most [...]

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‘Now, that’s what you call gangsta’

Woman who took up arms against Soviets hands herself in
AFGHANISTAN’S only female rebel commander has handed herself in to the government.
The 50-year-old Kaftar, who took up arms when her son was killed during the Soviet invasion, surrendered on Monday, leaving behind the remainder of the 2,000 militiamen she claims to have once controlled.
Officials in Baghlan, [...]

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Afghanistan overdose

Ugh. I just typed up a whole post but it deleted itself, so frustrating.
So here’s my second attempt…
I’m overdosed with Afghanistan! I’ve had more than enough. I’m so over the mountains, dry scenery, ancient monuments, markets, etc etc. I want to head back to the shopping malls, beaches, parks… INDUSTRIALISATION!
Or perhaps i need another holiday [...]

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ZzZZzz…

It’s Sunday. First day of working week. Zzzz…
I’m just so sleepy. I need what H calls a ‘power nap’.
The weekend was alright. Friday night went to a wedding, typical afg wedding with 50 kids running around, toppling the bride and groom as they walk down the aisle. H was invited to some other place for dinner. [...]

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Coming out of the hiding

Yes, hiding.
There’s just so much to write about that everytime i’ve logged into my blog, I just don’t know where to begin. It’s been a month and a half that i haven’t blogged.
So, I went to Pakistan. Spent a month there. Also went to Islamabad for two days to visit my aunt and grandma (and go [...]

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