Monthly Archives: September 2001

Thursday, September 20 2001

tarangire thumb: Kenya

Wednesday, September 20, 1995: Tarangire National Park.

Community

Happy first weblog anniversary, Bumblebee Blog!

PattiAnn: My Personal Favorite Patriotic Pose of the Day. I’m not sure why, but this one made me laugh.

Personal

André is going on a weekend trip early tomorrow morning. The trip involves two one-hour flights in each direction, and I have to admit that I’m a bit nervous about this. Both Frauke and Oliver went on inner-european flights this week and didn’t report anything unusual, which is reassuring. The security checks seem to be tighter, which probably is a good thing, and I know that there really is no need to worry more than before, but I will be relieved when he’s back.

Tuesday, September 18 2001

anthill thumb: Kenya

Monday, September 18, 1995: Lake Manyara.

Afghanistan?

“It’s impossible to get an education or show an ankle in Afghanistan if you’re female. Girls’ schools have been closed and at least one woman has been stoned to death for flashing that erotic bony protuberance at the nether end of her shin bone. […]

The United Nations, Amnesty International and the EU have repeatedly criticised the Taliban for their flagrant abuses of human rights and their contemptible treatment of women, and aired allegations that they are financing their regime by the sale of narcotics. […] A vicious war is raging in the north between the Taliban and the remainder of the government forces.”

Quoted from Lonely Planet: Afghanistan. They do not recommend traveling there.

By popular demand, Lonely Planet has made the complete chapter on Afghanistan of their guide to Central Asia available online. Download the PDF here. There’s more info in the upgrades section (PDF here).