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Expat Women Living in Afghanistan
If you are (or plan to be) an expat living in Afghanistan, please find below a list of expat clubs, schools, general links for women living in Afghanistan, country information and more...
Capacity Development Secretariat http://www.afghanexperts.gov.af/
Capacity Development Secretariat (CDS) was established in 2006 after merging both Afghan Expatriate Program and Lateral Entry Program.
General Links for Afghanistan
Kabul Caravan Online Travel Guide to Afghanistan http://www.kabulcaravan.com/
Welcome to Kabul Caravan - a travel website dedicated to Afghanistan, the country that fell off the map. From visa and border information to historical sites (and where to stay when you’re visiting them), we aim to provide what you need to help plan your trip. Travel in Afghanistan is not easy and subject to frequent restrictions, so we also hope to provide a context for a visit by providing information on safe travel, as well as development issues and details on the best news sources for the country.
The Survival Guide to Kabul http://www.kabulguide.net/
This is the online version of The Survival Guide to Kabul.
These tips were kindly provided by volunteer Expat Women Mentors in 2007. ExpatWomen.com shares these tips in an effort to help but takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.
Provided by Vicel H, Filipino, in Herat City, Afghanistan
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Be mentally prepared that things – can go wrong – and because it is a stressful environment to live and work in, make sure your partner's contract gives sufficient provisions for taking frequent, quality breaks.
2.
Bring long–sleeved tops that cover your behind. During the summer it gets miserably hot (especially in Herat) so bring clothes made of light, breathable (non–sheer) material. During Winter make sure you are sufficiently bundled because it can get miserably cold. Buildings here have no central heating.
3.
Stock up on panty liners and tampons...you won't find them here.
4.
Bring books or magazines to read...bookstores here sell only Dari, Arabic, or Persian materials. What we do is we have a subscription and we have it sent to our HQ. They send it every two months or so. Some of the magazines don't get to us in time, but it is better than nothing.
5.
Learn Dari the moment you are settled. It will make your life so much more pleasant and your relationship with your local staff more engaging.
