The Value of Snow
When I was studying Dari in Badakhshan, Afghanistan a few years ago, my language teacher taught me a game. It … Continue reading The Value of Snow
Tag: افغانستان
Offroading in Afghanistan
Word free blog post Ghor province, central Afghanistan. Continue reading Offroading in Afghanistan
Afghan Proverbs – ضرب المثل های افغانستان
Afghanistan has a rich oral tradition of proverbs. There are two official languages, Farsi (often called Dari) and Pashto. Both … Continue reading Afghan Proverbs – ضرب المثل های افغانستان
Salang – كتل سالنگ
At an altitude of 3400 meters, Afghanistan’s Salang Tunnel was the highest road tunnel in the world when it was … Continue reading Salang – كتل سالنگ
The Buddhas of Bamyan
I have grown up with a love for history. It is by far my favourite genre of book to read, … Continue reading The Buddhas of Bamyan
Kabul Jan – کابل جان
Kabul, Afghanistan is one of my favourite cities in the world. It gets a lot of bad press. It has … Continue reading Kabul Jan – کابل جان
Band-i-Amir (بند امیر): jewel of central Afghanistan
Not far from the town of Bamyan, in central Afghanistan lie a series of lakes. They are often referred … Continue reading Band-i-Amir (بند امیر): jewel of central Afghanistan
Cowboys and Chapandaz
There is a Central Asian game known as buzkashi in Afghanistan or kokpar in other Central Asian countries. Riders, known as chapandaz, battle for possession of … Continue reading Cowboys and Chapandaz
Other Side of the Mountains 