25Dec11 Still getting used to Kabul

25Dec11 Still getting used to Kabul

I've been here for almost two weeks now and I'm still trying to get into a good routine. It almost a week just to get used the sleep cycle and that's pretty important in itself.  We work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and it's just not good to be late or miss a day.  (And yes, that is every day of the year.)  Anyway, above are a few pics.  One is obvious (Welcome to Kabul) and is from the airport.  In Afghanistan (as in much of the world) English is everywhere (and frankly I'm glad.)  Two of the pics show the nearby mountains.  And yes, it's cold here.  It warms up to the 40s in the day and is in the teens (18F) at night.  It's supposed to snow next week too (but just a little.)  Finally the last pic is taken from one of the many coffee shops that are on camp.  Since this is NATO base, things are bit different but it seems a coffee shop is universal. 
R/Chris