Need your help, my friends!

[faye]

Welcome to the forum Kabul city is aright its huge and ugly populated, lol not ugly in a bad way but just large number of its population plus car and new comers form dai or country side specially from central and north provinces looking for job. The old population of Kabul has been replaced with new comers, and some few old residences are still there. Country side of Kabul and over all Kabul province I won't suggest you going wondering alone by yourself simply because its Kabul. Big NO. At least two more men be it if you have to hire them with gun, cause as soon as you are identified for money there are some people who would do anything.
By Racial defination in modern time in most provinces you are either an afghan calling yourself an "Afghan" or a non-Afghan. However Kabul city is most unique and very similar to 2 other major cities (Herat, Mazar) and but still different aside from its 35,000 Pakistani/15,000 irani workers and another 90,000 foreigner worker such as Chinese/Central Asian and foreign troops, in Kabul you would find 5 kind of different beautiful races. Dominated race is still Afghano by 60%, but another 40% would be divided between Turkic (Such as Uzbek), Irano-Turk (such as Tajikistani) Mongolid (such as Hazara) and Afghano-Turk (Are usually "mixed" such as Pashtun-Tajiki, Pashtun-Hazara, Pashtun-Uzbek). So if you find a familiar face of your best friend don't be surprised Kabul is already considered melting pot of the century new beautiful faces will be born in the next 10 years.
One more advice try to stay away from religious and political discussion. Kabul itself was once Sunni dominated but now things are getting ugly and Kabulis overall don't like religious discussions, politics like religion has also divided the muliti race people so you would find huge gap in between.
From city's bad neighbourhood or good neighbourhood Kabulis love joke, music, fun game and simply say comedy.

i am shocked that there are so many foreign workers in afghanistan, when so many afghans are available and need work.

[Azeri]

wa alykum as salam

i wish you all the best for your tour in sha Allah

Thank you so much for your hospitality, Afghania! May Allah always protect you!

[Azeri]

Welcome to the forum Kabul city is aright its huge and ugly populated, lol not ugly in a bad way but just large number of its population plus car and new comers form dai or country side specially from central and north provinces looking for job. The old population of Kabul has been replaced with new comers, and some few old residences are still there. Country side of Kabul and over all Kabul province I won't suggest you going wondering alone by yourself simply because its Kabul. Big NO. At least two more men be it if you have to hire them with gun, cause as soon as you are identified for money there are some people who would do anything.
By Racial defination in modern time in most provinces you are either an afghan calling yourself an "Afghan" or a non-Afghan. However Kabul city is most unique and very similar to 2 other major cities (Herat, Mazar) and but still different aside from its 35,000 Pakistani/15,000 irani workers and another 90,000 foreigner worker such as Chinese/Central Asian and foreign troops, in Kabul you would find 5 kind of different beautiful races. Dominated race is still Afghano by 60%, but another 40% would be divided between Turkic (Such as Uzbek), Irano-Turk (such as Tajikistani) Mongolid (such as Hazara) and Afghano-Turk (Are usually "mixed" such as Pashtun-Tajiki, Pashtun-Hazara, Pashtun-Uzbek). So if you find a familiar face of your best friend don't be surprised Kabul is already considered melting pot of the century new beautiful faces will be born in the next 10 years.
One more advice try to stay away from religious and political discussion. Kabul itself was once Sunni dominated but now things are getting ugly and Kabulis overall don't like religious discussions, politics like religion has also divided the muliti race people so you would find huge gap in between.
From city's bad neighbourhood or good neighbourhood Kabulis love joke, music, fun game and simply say comedy.

Thank you so much, Nick for a very interesting post. It is very interesting to know that.

[Azeri]

You are more than welcome

From my side, i do ask you to have plenty of fun. And if its not too much to ask, visit a couple orphanages.....the smiles of those children are a gift itself.

Oh that would be so good, Laila! Do you have addresses of those orphanages? Will they allow me to visit an orphanage?

[Azeri]

i am shocked that there are so many foreign workers in afghanistan, when so many afghans are available and need work.

Agree with you. My mission is particularly related with raising the skills of afghan specialists, so that they will not need an outside assistance in the future.

[Laila]

Oh that would be so good, Laila! Do you have addresses of those orphanages? Will they allow me to visit an orphanage?

Sure, i will try to get some info as soon as possible, and send you a PM

Usually you have to talk to the orphanages ahead of time so that they are aware of your visit.

[Gulbabo]

My dear friend, thank you soooo much, for such a wonderful post. I have copied your post into my file "Things to Remember". You have a big and kind heart. By the way we have these words in my language as well "sheer+in" is "sweet" and "yakh" is "butter". Is it what you meant?

Be sure, that I will abide your instructions and I will definitely remember you when I will be eating that kabab

sheer = milk
yakh = cold. literally means cold milk... or frozen milk or ice cream. it is really tasty..

oh and i meant 7am to 9 am. becareful outside in early hours. oh and as others said.. don't participate in political and religious discussions...

thanks ... and i wish you the best for your journey.

[Amir al Ghaznavi]

1. Wear appropriate clothing. A black turban will suffice. And keep facial hair with it.

2. Always always always involve yourself if you see an act of injustice. Whether an Afghan police officer abusing people, or American tanks forcing people off the road, always make it a point to involve yourself and express your opinions. The Afghan people love a man who is righteous.

3. You will come across a familiar face in photos across Kabul. It is of a bearded man with a Pakol. His appearance is rather goat like,. Make it a point to forcibly remove this picture from wherever you see it. It is a fun custom in Kabul, akin to easter egg hunting.

4. If anyone asks where you are from, simply say you are from Helmand or Qandahar. Those regions have a reputation for calm, peace and stability. You will be well received.

[Lemagak]

1. Wear appropriate clothing. A black turban will suffice. And keep facial hair with it.

2. Always always always involve yourself if you see an act of injustice. Whether an Afghan police officer abusing people, or American tanks forcing people off the road, always make it a point to involve yourself and express your opinions. The Afghan people love a man who is righteous.

3. You will come across a familiar face in photos across Kabul. It is of a bearded man with a Pakol. His appearance is rather goat like,. Make it a point to forcibly remove this picture from wherever you see it. It is a fun custom in Kabul, akin to easter egg hunting.

4. If anyone asks where you are from, simply say you are from Helmand or Qandahar. Those regions have a reputation for calm, peace and stability. You will be well received.

Don't make fun on lemas daddy hahaha goat looool

[Admin Khan]

1. Wear appropriate clothing. A black turban will suffice. And keep facial hair with it.

2. Always always always involve yourself if you see an act of injustice. Whether an Afghan police officer abusing people, or American tanks forcing people off the road, always make it a point to involve yourself and express your opinions. The Afghan people love a man who is righteous.

3. You will come across a familiar face in photos across Kabul. It is of a bearded man with a Pakol. His appearance is rather goat like,. Make it a point to forcibly remove this picture from wherever you see it. It is a fun custom in Kabul, akin to easter egg hunting.

4. If anyone asks where you are from, simply say you are from Helmand or Qandahar. Those regions have a reputation for calm, peace and stability. You will be well received.

Da Khanda da laasa jhey mar kram Abdula!

[Azeri]

I am back to my country. It was a good trip, indeed. Afghanistan is a country of wonderful and hospitable men. For me it was a unique experience. I was surprised that summer in Kabul is not hot as I expected to be.

Gulbabo, my brother, I had seekh kabab and must say it is so good. I liked SUFI restaurant so much. Thank you, Admin, for useful recommendations.

Thank you all, my dear friends, for advices

[graveyardofempires]

^
welcome back
and psst Gulbabo is a sister

did you take any pictures?

[Azeri]

^
welcome back
and psst Gulbabo is a sister

did you take any pictures?

Thank you! Oh, I didn't know Gulbabo is a sister. I am sorry, Gulbabo.

I have taken some pictures in Herat mostly from the car. In Kabul I have just my private pictures.

[Azeri]

I have been to museum of Djihad in Herat as well. It was very interesting. I will put some pictures here.

[Azeri]

Photos from Djihad Museum