Diplomatic Affairs
VIP Time here at the Sands of Farah Resort.
The US Ambassador to Afghanistan, the Hon. Ronald E. Neumann, came to visit. In an odd quirk of fate, Amb. Neumann's father was once ambassador to Afghanistan in the late 60s, so it is a bit like coming home for him.
I did not get to meet or spend time with the VIPs, because I got to play chaffeur to the bevy of reporters that accompanied the VIP party from Kabul. We took them to the citadel in town that was built by Alexander the Great in the 320's BC. (And here it is, 2,300 years later, still mostly intact. Let's see the Donald build something that lasts so long!) After that, we took them to the Governor's compound for a meeting with the Governor. Finally, we went to the Grand Opening of a new girl's school here in Farah. Shortly thereafter, we returned to the PRT compound, ate a quick lunch and packed them back on a plane bound for Kabul.
Today was known as a day off.
Yay.
The US Ambassador to Afghanistan, the Hon. Ronald E. Neumann, came to visit. In an odd quirk of fate, Amb. Neumann's father was once ambassador to Afghanistan in the late 60s, so it is a bit like coming home for him.
I did not get to meet or spend time with the VIPs, because I got to play chaffeur to the bevy of reporters that accompanied the VIP party from Kabul. We took them to the citadel in town that was built by Alexander the Great in the 320's BC. (And here it is, 2,300 years later, still mostly intact. Let's see the Donald build something that lasts so long!) After that, we took them to the Governor's compound for a meeting with the Governor. Finally, we went to the Grand Opening of a new girl's school here in Farah. Shortly thereafter, we returned to the PRT compound, ate a quick lunch and packed them back on a plane bound for Kabul.
Today was known as a day off.
Yay.
Labels: Afghanistan, Military
posted by Mik | 8/20/2005 04:54:00 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Uncle Mike,
This is John, one of Sherry's kids, I hope everything over seas is running somewhat amoothly. I just returned from World Youth Day in Colonge, Germany wher many prayers were put up for you and the troops. God Bless.
John
Yo, what's up? Gah - I have a headache cuz I just fell headfirst to the ground from Ryan's back... I'm in computer lit class right now, haha. Then PE, then I'm going to Nikki's house. How're things going? When are you coming back? Are you gonna come back and teach us? I hope so...it's weird, not smelling the essence of coffee walking into History. *sighs*
hey mr.reynold and freinds,
just wanted to say hi and that we miss you we hopre to see you soon. oh jordan says hi. megan moved back to calafornia but we miss you guys so chat soon. ay. well got to go oh and by the way your the best s.s. teacher ever expecillay compared to mr.smith! lol joke . but you are still my fav.!!!:)
p.s. we luv ya'll
misti lightfoot
etoile school 8Th grade
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