Kabul is just like any other city, only more so.....

Kabul is missing certain things which one would expect from a modern city. The restaurant scene is still in its infancy. The fact that many of the restaurants double as brothels does noting to improve the level of cuisine. However, progress is being made on this front. Of course we can't leave the compound after six, and this has seriously hindered my best efforts to become an authority on Kabul-gastronomique. I've been told that there is a soccer team, but there are no soccer hooligans vis a vis Manchester United. Which reminds me, Manchester aint doing so well this year. Of course, the prohibitions against alcohol and public drunkenness severely limit the possibilities for sporting enthusiasm. There is an active nightlife, which I see occasionally out the window of my landcruiser. However, most of the nightlife in the states is centered around courtship. Afghans have a ways to go before women will be allowed to go out to clubs at night for the purpose of picking up guys. I leave it to others to argue the relative merits of scantily clad, assertive women running around all night trying to get laid. Ok, enough exposition, I'll leave you with two things.

First, I want to hear from all of you on the following subject: What makes for a worthwhile occupation? A note of caution, any responses that sound remotely like "Whatever makes you happy" will be dealt with severely. Beatings are not out of the question. Nikita, don't even think of using this as an expedient for getting me back stateside. Secondly, if any of you need a really cool radio station, check out livestream from this Rochester, NY college station. Livestream radio is better than sliced bread.