Got some stories done... Afghan Film, Female Journalists and Bloggers are in the can. Only Hazara and possibly Aid Effectiveness left. Good feeling to get some things done at last.
We went to visit a Hazara family of carpet weavers. They were kind to let us into their compound... it reminded me of the walled courtyard-style homes in China. The whole family spends their days engaged in the repetitive task of weaving carpets... the little children included.
I interviewed an interesting professor who wrote a book about the plight of the Hazaras... he's of that ethnic group himself. Unfortunately I ran out of tape two minutes into the interview and had to pretend to film the rest. What a shame! I hope I have enough...
I had to wait for a ride and befriended a security guard (well he befriended me). He didn't speak a word of English so we "chatted" for an hour using hand signals. Like many Afghans I came across, he insisted I take his picture. His "come hither" look was an interesting choice.
