There and Back Again

So, I've been back from K-town for a week now. I have to say, it's interesting being home. Rambling thoughts to follow. The culture here continually shocks me but I'm thinking that it has less and less to do with living in Afghanistan for the past year. I'm just amazed at the pointless lives that … Continue reading There and Back Again →

U.S. Development (Failure) in A-Stan

So, here is yet another thought on why the US development strategy has largely failed in Afghanistan. There are a lot of reasons that diplomacy has failed here, you can read a little about that here if you'd like but that's not what this post is about. Disclaimer: While I have many disagreements with the US … Continue reading U.S. Development (Failure) in A-Stan →

The Woman in the Window

The woman walked up to the window of the armored vehicle I was sitting in with my boss and another employee of the school where I work in Kabul. She was the third beggar that had come up to our window in the 5 minutes we had been sitting in the car, waiting to get … Continue reading The Woman in the Window →

You Might Hate this Post.

You might hate this post. I’d like to begin by saying that I wholeheartedly condemn all acts of murder; whether they be designated as terrorism, domestic or international (even though these terms are misleading), government sanctioned, or any other variation that could be conjured into your mind. Secondly, I wholeheartedly condemn the murder of uninvolved … Continue reading You Might Hate this Post. →

Around and Around We Go

Whenever you do something that endeavors to change the status quo, you will meet resistance. It may be slow at first, then fierce. Most people would say, the fiercer the resistance the better of a job you're doing. I'm not entirely sure of that. Many times the resistance you encounter could be your own stupidity … Continue reading Around and Around We Go →

Point of Reference

I've been thinking a lot about Einstein lately. Not that I'm thinking about Physics or anything like that, but rather the relativity of perception due to one's point of reference. So, I may not even really be thinking of Einstein at all, just about my own point of reference in relation to how I used … Continue reading Point of Reference →

A Year in Review

The first post of 2013, glad the Mayans were wrong. This year has certainly been unlike any other I've had. Here's a few things that have happened in 2012. Finished my study abroad in France (yes, 2011, I know, but it feels like yesterday) Graduated University Moved to an active war zone Spent significant amounts … Continue reading A Year in Review →

Thoughts and Reflection

So, I've decided that the long dry spell of my blogging ought to come to an end, for better or worse. Therefore, I'm writing this post. Be forewarned, I'm starting this post without knowing at all where it will end up.. so here goes. Today is the second day of my weekend and although I've … Continue reading Thoughts and Reflection →

The Plateau

The honeymoon is over and it's all settling in. We've all been through it, I've heard it called the storming phase or the norming.. or something. It's that time when you've been in a new place long enough to form a routine, get used to your surroundings, and the things that were novelties become common. … Continue reading The Plateau →

A Little Perspective

So, with the happenings of the last week, I felt it was time for another blog. I have some thoughts rolling around in my head that I find interesting... here's to hoping you find them interesting as well. Even though people have now gotten used to the fact that I do indeed live here, in … Continue reading A Little Perspective →