Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Darlene Foster interviews Writer and Blogger, Mary Smith

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster: I’ve been blogging for almost ten years and I love it. It’s a great way to communicate with like-minded people, and I’ve made wonderful friends all over the world through my blog. The blogging community is … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, blogging friends, Dumfries, guest author, Mary Smith, No More Mulberries, Scotland | 8 Comments

Afghan Adventures #26 Truck travel ~ Mary Smith

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: By the time we reached Naoor the landscape had changed. Gone were the jagged rocks and boulders and rugged mountains of Jaghoray, replaced by sandy desert. Sayed drove along tracks made by other trucks; tracks … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, Hazaristan Travel, Mujahideen, Travelling in trucks | 2 Comments

On the road again in Afghan adventures #25 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: The next two days were chaotic as I packed what I thought I’d need on the journey and said goodbye to Jon who was heading for Pakistan. As my journey was to have a very … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghan transport, Afghanistan, Hazarastan, travel | 9 Comments

Afghan adventures #23 a bit about party politics – Afghan style ~ Mary Smith

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: By now I had spent nearly two months in Jaghoray and it was almost the end of August. It was almost time to move on, if I was to reach the other clinics before winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, fighting, Mujahideen, travel | 2 Comments

Afghan adventures #22 with fighting and kidnappings ~ Mary Smith

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from MarySmith’sPlace: Now we were living on the building site work on the new clinic was speeding up and patients seemed unconcerned about the makeshift consulting room. I still spent part of the day writing out case notes and … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghan hospital, Afghanistan, fighting, Photography, travel, wounded | 2 Comments

Afghan adventures #19 ~ Mary Smith #Health #Leprosy

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from MarySmith’sPlace: Mubarak’s clinic was a shambles. The premises, rented from a local farmer, consisted of several dreary rooms round a central courtyard. I suspected if just one of the posters Mubarak had stuck on the walls to brighten … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, clinic, Hazara Jat, Malestan, travel | 2 Comments

A-R International: Susan M. Toy interviews Mary Smith

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Susan M. Toy’s Island Editions: Mary Smith Authors-Readers International I was born on Islay. My family moved to the mainland when I was seven and I grew up in Castle Douglas in south west Scotland. I worked for … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, authors, Books, Mary Smith, Susan M. Toy, writing | 2 Comments

Afghanistan Adventures #18 – Russian jeeps and hairpin bends ~ Mary Smith

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: I had established a stock keeping system for the clinic and now was going to set up a similar one in Mubarak Shah’s neighbouring clinic in Malestan district. Jawad was to take me there – … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, driving, mountains, travel | 2 Comments

Afghanistan Adventures ~ Mary Smith

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Friday is the Islamic equivalent of Sunday and therefore a holiday from work. Outings were occasionally organised and I agreed enthusiastically to a suggested fishing trip. Gul Agha, for once leaving his Kalashnikov behind, and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, fishing, shooting | 2 Comments

Afghan Adventures ~ Mary Smith #13 #Babies

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from MarySmith’sPlace: Although Hussain didn’t encourage house visits he could never bring himself to refuse, even though experience was teaching him the messenger’s ‘emergency’ was probably nothing worse than an indigestion attack. But there was always the fear that … Continue reading →