For a California girl, Afghanistan's winter is always been a struggle for me to live through. I'm always thinking up ways to stay warm. I seem to be the only person in Afghanistan that completely becomes a frozen icicle and just cannot defrost. Others so glamorously get through it but me....no I am just a bundle of ice, complaints and hazards. I should walk around with a sign on my forehead that says "beware, do not get close until Spring. I wanted to describe some of the bittersweet things I experience during winter but I thought pictures would explain it better. As I was reviewing the pics I posted, I realized that as much as I complain about the cold, there is something special about winter too. Home seems more cozier, simple warm foods taste better, and popping in a movie and falling asleep next to the bukhari are just some of things that make this season so special. Now don't get me wrong, as special as it is, this California girl, can't wait for the spring to arrive and bring the warm sun with it.
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Clean: I love how the snow makes the city look clean. Its just a little while until the dirt, sewage, mud and trash creep back up through the melting snow. But for a few days, we can enjoy this clean, white, pristine look.
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| Snowed in: I guess they won't be going anywhere for a while. |
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Car under snow: This car was actually being driven like this. Scary.
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| First Snow of Kabul: Breathtaking. |
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| First Snow: Street outside my house. |
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| My royal carriage: I think I threw off by Guard and Driver by taking this picture. They don't usually look this awkward. |
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Christmas in Kabul: Had a nice little xmas brunch at the Serena Hotel and then realized that probably wasn't a very good idea as it probably was a target of insurgents on that day because of the number of expats there enjoying a non-muslim holiday. LOL
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Heating paraphernalia 1: My Living Room Bukhara. An ancient tool that uses wood to
provide heat, can also cause carbon monoxide poisoning and burn down your house if your
not careful. Minor hazards include: burning of skin, torching your hair, hot disintegrating pipes
that might collapse on your guests, all your carpet and furniture covered in sud if your sticky
finger cleaning lady drops the pipe while cleaning it out and just random explosions.
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Heating paraphernalia 2: My bedroom heater...looks tiny but very strong. No girl should live without one.
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Heating paraphernalia 3: An electric heater in my office....almost set my chair on fire when I forgot to shut it off when I went to lunch. Oooops.
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Comfort Food 1: Aush: Afghan noodle soup. I live off this. Only thing that keeps me warm in the winter.
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| Comfort Food 2: Afghan Pizza - the best pizza in the world. |
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| Snow boots: Keeps snow out but toes will freeze nonetheless. |
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| Mud: You gotta love the mud. Just can't seem to hide from it. Its actually more disgusting than this looks. Gets all over your pants and jackets and socks. ugh. |
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| Nilu and the Snowman: My biggest accomplishment of the week. |
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| Lapis and the Snowman: It took about 19 of us to build that thing. We manage our media projects more effectively. |
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Floods: In Afghanistan, they occur indoors. Ceilings are old and fragile and I guess expecting them to keep the rain and snow out is a bit too much. Go figure.
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| Working hard: Believe me...my eyes are frozen in this picture. |
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| Phone calls from the top of the world: "Its too cold to talk. Will call you back." |
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| Icicles: Even my eyelashes were frozen. |
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| Bon Fire: Burning our Trash - Hey...I'll try anything to keep warm. |
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