I come back from Afghanistan to Portland for Christmas/New Years and for summer vacation. The schedule means I’m home for New Years and 4th of July-both firecracker holidays. I hear far more booms while at home than I come remotely close to hearing in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, the first thought that comes to mind when I hear one is still, "was
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Also, our guards do the same!! We share a guard with the diplomat across the street. . .
While bombings don't occur, I hear gunshots from time to time, which are confusing. . .they're mostly in celebration (like on New Years, they shoot guns in the air at midnight) or to ward off other people. . .like a marking of territory(!!) I guess I grew up in Texas, I should be used to this behavior :p
How long do you think you'll live in Afghanistan?
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I didn't know you guys had a guard. Interesting. Does everyone? (In Afghanistan all the foreigners do, or any of the gov types, and probably a lot of the rich people, too.)
We get a few gunshots, but not very many. I'd say I only hear them once a semester or so. I've typically heard bombs a couple times a semester, although last year was a lot higher and this last semester there was only one.
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Understood on the shooting. I have no idea why we hear them when we do. Usually it's just a few random shots and then we don't hear anythign else.
I hadn't heard about Zero Dark Thirty, even. It's noted, though. And yes, it is hard to identify the small cultural differences, I know. We get used to them over time and don't notice/think about them anymore.
I'd love to see you comment on it, though, and photos are always fun.
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