I DO do work here, I just don't write about it.

Went to Mass Sunday night at the Italian embassy-- people from everywhere! indian nuns, soldiers from all over, italians, tons of filipinos, french, africans, it was great. the priest spoke in italian, readings were in tagalog, french, and english. the filipinos ruled the choir--they manned the electric keyboard as well. some songs sounded like asian pop songs, which was also entertaining. i sat in the front row so got to see all the different ways people from all over the world take communion. all the soldiers piled their guns, helmets, and flak jackets up outside. it was hot as blazes in there, so thankfully, it wasn't a long Mass. the priest was wearing black standard-issue italian military boots, which also tripped me out.

Then we went to the international security assistance force (ISAF)--kind of akin the the Green Zone in B-dad, but much more international. Its the military HQ for all the forces here in Kabul. One soldier told me there are 32 countries represented, but the majority are the Brits.
Its so nice to go there, bc I can wear a tank top, go to the gym, get western food and snacks, play futbol and volleyball, and watch the World Cup games on a big screen in a huge bar, where beers are only ONE EURO! i went a little nuts.

And last night was so fricking hot, with no breeze, i couldn't sleep at all. I can only open one window since one side of the house has constant reekage of sewage. I have other funny things to tell you about the guesthouse but i'll do it later and post pictures along with.

Tonight we went to this great French restaurant in Kabul. It was so delicious and such an amazing atmosphere. Its outside with all kinds of fruit trees and foliage, and lights and candels, full bar, big projector screen. That game-deciding foul in the italy-aus game pissed me off, by the way. But, I've finally found my haven! (besides the ISAF.) Tons of young expats from all over the world, speaking all kinds of European languages (and chain-smoking), cocktails, really great food, and good music . There's even a pool, and they serve the best coffee in Kabul, supposedly.
Oh, in the photo is our security guy from S. Africa, a program manager from India, a roving operations lady from the LA office, and our finance guy from Kenya.

I'm going on a trip for a few days within Afghanistan, but I will probably have email access. I'll let you know how it went and share photos afterwards.
Talk to you later.