Back in the U.S. everyone "sprung forward" about a week ago so that EST is only 8.5 hrs behind me here in Afghanistan. The coming of spring also means a celebration of Nowruz, the Afghan New Year. Happy 1391 everyone! I haven't been able to gather much about what Afghans do for New Year's. Some say it's a two week holiday. Our Provincial Governor said "they only celebrate that in X province" and we went on with the normal battle rhythm schedule. I am most fascinated by Buzkashi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi How can you not love a game involving a headless goat?
Spring in Afghanistan makes me miss the U.S. Why? Because the country is becoming even more beautiful and when I'm flying around I think "wouldn't it be great to go tubing down that river or hiking those mountains." And of course I don't have the freedom to do such things. Here are a couple recent pics.
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