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Heading back to Myself

End of mission. Ciao radio, security checks, curfews, IEDs and 24/7 phone. Welcome deep sleeps, books, massages, good food and inner silence. Southeast Asia, I'm coming back.

21 January 2015: Majid, Samanghan province, Afghanistan.

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Introspection

Time flies. Two years ago, I was in Yaounde, Cameroon, wondering if my new job really was for me. Today, I am writing my end of mission report in Afghanistan, waiting for a good break, already knowing another challenge is coming.

14 January 2013: Sarah, waiting in Yaounde, Cameroon.

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