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WORK & A WEDDING |
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Claire with the 2 other ladies that work in my office (Meena & Wajeha). You might be able to see the snow falling (photo taken Christmas Eve). Do I fit in? You're not supposed to smile in photos. It's a problem! |
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Usman, Aziz & Ben in the front yard at work. Same day, same snow! |
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Shukor & Ghani having a smoke on the first day it snowed this winter (around 20th Dec) |
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| Claire with some of her work buddies - Nematullah & Rafiq |
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Early in December Claire's work had it's annual meeting. Instead of cocktails and networking, in the evening we enjoyed . . . . |
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grown men dancing like fairies and |
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An Afghan Band, lots of food, |
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an entertained audience. I was unable to capture in a photo the man (& his lighting assistant) filming the whole event - making special effort to get the foreigners on film as much as possible. The audience on the left are having a good chuckle at a 'play' some of the staff put on. It was a bit like the sort of play you expect at a school camp but it was grown men taking the piss out of their bosses. This is the traditional way Afghans communicate what issues they have. |
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An Afghan Wedding |
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Matt with the groom & bride. Note: Matt would like you to admire his jacket, not the bride! Once again, smiling in front of the camera is a no-no! |
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Matt's work colleague Tanya with the groom's sister. We found it difficult to match the style of the Afghan's outfits! |
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