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A mountain will not reach a mountain, a man will meet a man. (A Persian proverb).

Since my arrival at Kabul airport (which is also used as a military airport and fiming is not allowed), I’ve seen a few arrogant foreigners, one of whom was actually wearing shorts. It’s a month of Ramadan here, which is a time of obstinance from food, drink, loud talking and so on. It’s also a time of reconciliation and spiritual cleansing. This is a very important time of the year for every muslim. So, to wear shorts, or inapropriate clothes, expecially during this time is definitely in no way helps the “winning of minds and hearts” of the locals. A lot can be said about the cultural sensitivity, expecially in a culture-rich country like Afghanistan.