those are amazing! i must have missed something -- what brought you to afghanistan? between this and the helicopter pilot's license, you are the coolest chick!
I had the chance to go when I was in Dubai, and I took it. The Visa took up a whole page in my passport LOL, and I had to be on invitation from a male, who could vouch that he could afford to bail me out of any trouble I got into.
While there, I made friends with an Afghan war lordling, had about 10 bodyguards armed to the teeth , was asleep when a rocket attack happened near the compound (I woke up thinking it was a truck and then just rolled over and went back to sleep.).
I just thought it would be a cool thing to go do. :)
Wow...that's amazing that you were able to go. Really interesting pictures too--I feel like despite our war in Afghanistan, I really haven't seen much in the way of pictures, and certainly none from a non-media or non-military person.
Thanks you for sharing those photos. I don't think alot of people realize the work our soldiers are doing over there. these pictures really touched me, thanks again.
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Thanks for sharing. Why did you go, for work or other?
Diane Sawyer has been in Afghanistan this week, she reported from there yesterday and this morning on Good Morning America, and it looks pretty bleak still, which is a shame since things were looking up in 2002.
Seriously, Escrime, you are going to have some great stories to tell your children/grandchildren. What an adventurous life you live! Thx for sharing with us.
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I love that you seize the day and try to experience as much as you can. You live once (as far as we know ) -- might as well see and do as much as we can while we're here, right?
Anyway - what a cool experience!
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