October 29, 2016

                                                         
                       25. Our toshaks...

October 28, 2016

24. My bicultural/bilingual lifestyle...

October 27, 2016

23. Those tiny green raisin grapes half of Kabul grows in the backyard, "sweet enough to make a grown man cry."

October 26, 2016

22. Doing henna at Eids, and "just because..."

October 25, 2016

21. Weird Chinese childrens' clothes (the clothes Chinese children actually wear...not just childrens' clothes made in China.)

 Puzzling slogans...

Random groupings of English words and letters...

Shameless knockoff brands...

October 23, 2016

20. Springs that make you feel like you've earned them...

October 22, 2016

19. Chadors--the ultimate fix for any and all Hair Issues...

October 21, 2016

18. Eating off the floor...

Actually, I am sure we will continue the custom of eating, sitting, and sleeping on the floor (at least in our own home). Life is so much simpler lived close to the ground.

October 19, 2016

17. Not seeing this little girl grow up...

October 18, 2016

16. Our garden in general, and these flowers in particular...

October 17, 2016

15. Fabrics in all colors, and every psychedelic pattern imaginable...

October 15, 2016

14. A standard of hospitality so high that it's not even funny...

October 14, 2016

13. All the places we've made memories over the years, and the people we've made them with.

October 13, 2016

12. The sound of the Azan (adthan for you purists out there)...

October 12, 2016

11. Scenic views like nowhere else on earth...

October 11, 2016

10. Almond blossoms, always the first sign of Spring...

October 10, 2016

9. The "we're all in this together" camaraderie of our expat community.

October 9, 2016

8. Kebabs grilled on the street while you wait...

October 8, 2016

7. Dusty roses

October 7, 2016

                           
              6.  Afghan smiles, young...
   

                                      ..and old.

October 6, 2016

5. No need for a dryer! In the summer, clothes dry on the line in 20 minutes or less.

October 5, 2016

4. Almost constant sunshine...

October 4, 2016

3. The smell and taste of fresh naan.

October 3, 2016

2. The gift of shared time, especially from people who have little else.

October 2, 2016

30 Things I'll Miss About Living in Kabul, Afghanistan...

             1. Being part of a team