Our group has arrived safely in Kabul and we are staying in a nice quest house with a beautiful open court yard surrounded with morning glories, roses and a large bird aviary filled with chirping canaries. It really is good to be back. Yes I can see many changes beginning with the new airport built right next to the old one - lots of marble. Customs was very quick - only a few on the plane and not many foreigners. I recognized much and yet recognized very little. The landscape is the same with many more glass covered taller buildings that have been here four years ago. The approach to the airport is a newer 4 lane road and there is much road construction to deal with the terrible traffic.
Our guide and driver are experience and knowledgeable. Are heads are being filled with very candid discussions with NGO's, members of Parliament, business people..... Mush more to write later. Our days are so full that is difficult to find the time to write.
I wanted to give you a flavor of the beauty of the Afghan people from some photos taken in a tent city across from our hosts for an amazing dinner with ministers form the government, journalist, members of the royal family.....I get a head of myself. The poverty is heart wrenching. Sorry for the tease but I must get to breakfast.
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