Where To?
I’m leaving Afghanistan tomorrow morning, and i’ve got no idea whether i’ll be coming back or not.
It’s a weird feeling, not knowing what’s on the horizon – i’m not used to it at all. I’ve usually got some kind of sixth sense for what lies in the near future for me – but not this time. I can’t help wondering why i’m suddenly out of touch with it, really.
I’ve applied for a couple of jobs – one i don’t think i’ve got any chance of getting, and i don’t think i really want it anyway. The other one, i’m not sure… On the face of it, i haven’t got the experience they require – but my chances might depend on who else applies. If i’m offered that job, i’ll definitely take it. Needless to say, it’s near the coast, and in the tropics!
There’s nothing much else on the horizon. If nothing comes up, i guess i’ll be coming back here. I’ve got the opportunity of at least another couple of months work here, if i want to take it – and probably till the end of the year.
I’m much happier about being here now, than i was a few weeks back, and the thought of returning here in a month doesn’t horrify me any more. I guess that’s mainly because the weather in Kabul’s improved beyond all recognition – it’s been sunny non-stop for at least a week (well, not really non-stop – it does stop at night! ) and the temperature at the moment’s getting close to 30°
But the beach is still a thousand k’s and another country away and i’ll be very happy if something else good comes up and i don’t have to come back here. I’m not holding my breath though!
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