Shernee

In keeping with the Afghan custom of shernee, I shared my good fortune (promotion) with friends yesterday. It is the local custom that when something good happens to you, you share your happiness with your friends by buying a small gift for them. The gift can be clothing or food or any number of ways to share your happiness. One of my favorite foods here is kabobs--freshly cooked meat with fresh nan bread. Mmmmmm. One of my Afghan friends, Nasir, agreed to pick up kabobs from an excellent shop in the downtown area of Kabul and bring them to our camp for a feast. They were delicious and enjoyed by my Western and Afghans friends that were able to attend. What a nice concept to share happiness.