Mare Elston
@MEtravel
Emirati expat in Afghanistan
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58 posts
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About me
Emirati
Lives in Kabul
Speaks English French some arabic
Registration: 25 June 2010
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Your thoughts about Living in Afghanistan - Kabul by ljde0618
Hi, I'm a new here in Afghanistan forum. I'm now living in Dubai with my family, planning to work in Afghanistan, Sharhr e Naw specifically. I'm a chef and I have a great opportunity waiting for me to work in this region in Kabul. ...
PS - tell me what accommodation your employer suggests and Ill tell you what I know Also my husband there works for a security company so I can ask his opinion too and let you know M Read More
Your thoughts about Living in Afghanistan - Kabul by ljde0618
Hi, I'm a new here in Afghanistan forum. I'm now living in Dubai with my family, planning to work in Afghanistan, Sharhr e Naw specifically. I'm a chef and I have a great opportunity waiting for me to work in this region in Kabul. ...
No problem I am happy to help - A Brazilian restaurant - that sounds interesting! Is BM company a local aghan one? Yes there are 'secure compounds" - they are near the airport and they are hugely expensive to live in, and in my opinion b ... Read More
Your thoughts about Living in Afghanistan - Kabul by ljde0618
Hi, I'm a new here in Afghanistan forum. I'm now living in Dubai with my family, planning to work in Afghanistan, Sharhr e Naw specifically. I'm a chef and I have a great opportunity waiting for me to work in this region in Kabul. ...
Hi I am also now in Dubai, ,I have done contract work in international development since 2010 in Afgh. In 2010-12 Kabul was fun and one could move around, go out to restaurants, sightsee ...Now its very different, Security situation is very bad ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Afghanistan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Afghanistan can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Afghanistan? What ...
Hello, I have been living and working in Afghanistan since 2010. I work as a communications advisor for donor funded socio-economic development projects. All expat jobs have a heavy security component, You typically live in a guest house or are ... Read More
Places to visit in Afghanistan by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Afghanistan, what would you suggest to discover the country? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Afghanistan, the tourist sites? How to visit ...
HI, thanks so much for your information. I went to the ski event during its very first year ...We stayed in a very primitive hotel hear the airport, and there wasn't any international support or guests back then, ( I worked in Kabul at the time ... Read More
Places to visit in Afghanistan by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Afghanistan, what would you suggest to discover the country? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Afghanistan, the tourist sites? How to visit ...
Hi Saboor, thanks for this update - So it this current info about the East Horizon flight info? Have you taken this flight? Have you been to bamiyan recently? If so , please let me know, as I would like to visit there for this years ski event which ... Read More
Should I move to Kabul? Appreciate your hands-on experience. by eapro
Hi all, After reading through all relevant posts here, I understand this is probably one of the most asked questions among expats living in Afghanistan. I just want to make sure that I know what I am getting into before moving to Kabul. I am a ...
Hello, Yes you definitely should go there and it will be a wonderful career boost. It is true, as expats we used to have a great time over there - parties, social life, restaurants and even bars, and I even used to go for weekends away. This is no ... Read More
Security forecast in Afghanistan + security of women expat workers by JVMD
Hi all Am new to this group and have been traveling around the world working with NGOs and thinking of looking for a job in Afghanistan. Would like to know if the security situation in Afghanistan is steadily getting better or worse .. Am getting ...
Hi. regarding security , like I said it will most likely be very strict in this time. Ask how much movement are you allowed? For example What is your accommodation? Is it a dedicated guest house in which you live with your colleagues, or is it a ... Read More
Security forecast in Afghanistan + security of women expat workers by JVMD
Hi all Am new to this group and have been traveling around the world working with NGOs and thinking of looking for a job in Afghanistan. Would like to know if the security situation in Afghanistan is steadily getting better or worse .. Am getting ...
Hello I have worked in Kabul on and off for 5 the last five years, for NGOs and contracted development projects. I have never had any problem there however the good old days of Kabul are over for now. We used to have a lot of social life, places to ... Read More
ideally looking for service oriented NGO opportunity by rf78801
Greetings to all. New to forum & blog. Recently retired USAF senior officer, seeking a return to Afghanistan after having served tours there in 2006 & 2007 ... ideally looking for service oriented NGO opportunity. Doesn't need to ...
Hello there are many NGOs operating here, although not as many in 2007 ...NGOs typically recruit from abroad so your best bet is to register onto several key websites such as developmentaid.org, and devnetjobs.org. Most of the positions get posted ... Read More
current social situation in Kabul by MEtravel
I have been offered a job working in the private sector in Kabul. I will be living and working in the city itself. I am trying to get an understanding of what the social / freedom of life in like currently in the city. I am a single female,and I ...
sure, you can get me on mare.elston@gmail.com Ill be in Kabul by next week, so let me know any other questions and we can meet up when u get to town .You didn't say from where are you? Im in S Africa ......talk soon, Mare Read More
current social situation in Kabul by MEtravel
I have been offered a job working in the private sector in Kabul. I will be living and working in the city itself. I am trying to get an understanding of what the social / freedom of life in like currently in the city. I am a single female,and I ...
HI Oh no, don't panic ..You are working for a major company and they will have an excellent security company for you who will oversee everything for you and your work commute and anywhere you need to go. You might even have use of an armoured ... Read More
current social situation in Kabul by MEtravel
I have been offered a job working in the private sector in Kabul. I will be living and working in the city itself. I am trying to get an understanding of what the social / freedom of life in like currently in the city. I am a single female,and I ...
Hi.. I used to live in Kabul from 2011-13, and now I am also returning next week for a new job, The security situation there has gone really down hill. You will have a security provider and probably you will only be able to go to work and office. ... Read More
guest house / hotel recommendation in Erbil
Dear All I am going to Erbil in late November for the purpose of job seeking. Can anyone recommend a decent-priced hotel or guest house which is centrally located and safe ? Are taxis easy to find? Are there any main expat-favoured cafes or other ... Read More
current social situation in Kabul by MEtravel
I have been offered a job working in the private sector in Kabul. I will be living and working in the city itself. I am trying to get an understanding of what the social / freedom of life in like currently in the city. I am a single female,and I ...
Hi Tiana I hope you enjoy Kabul. Sadly Im not there anymore, although if I were to find a new job there, Id be back . ...I enjoyed my time there. First of all, you should go to the Kabul Hash,, its every Friday afternoon, great bunch of people and ... Read More