On the bus in Santa Barbara

Dubai runway.

Orange, watery eggs…suspiciously scrumpcious! :)

Amazing mountains of Afghanistan.

Kabul valley.

Kabul suburbs.

Street scene in Kabul.

A new mosque in Kabul. Close to the clinic. There’s lost of construction going on everywhere.

Afghan food is alot like indian.

Splendid spicyness!

The team on the balcony of the guest house.

21 hours in the air, one stop to Dubai and we finally made it!  We are officially half way around the world.  It’s been quite the journey so far, and it’s only the beginning.  So far, so good.  The only hiccup we’ve had has been lost luggage, but we’re getting all of it tomorrow.  Dubai and Kabul are only a two hour plane ride away but world apart.  Everyone has been so nice and the food has been yummy!  The “scrambled eggs” we got for breakfast today on the flight from Dubai to Kabul, were…interesting.  Good, but interesting.   I have to say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen watery, orange eggs before.  

We feel totally safe, but we have seen multiple armored humvees and two black hawk helicoptors shooting practice flares around the airport.  It was a nice introduction to Kabul.  I’d like to think of them as fireworks, welcoming our presence.

We are super pooped but are really excited to get started.  We plan to start this evening. 

Note to self: hijabs are annoying.  So glad I don’t have to wear one in the states.  Oh yeah, and the toilets…interesting, and definately smelly.

Thanks everyone for all your comments and concern.