Monthly Archives: September 2010

Islamic Pattern 101

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Melanie

I decided to spend most of my first week familiarizing myself with the other disciplines here besides jewellery: gem-cutting, woodworking, calligraphy, and to some extent ceramics as I have been asked to provide supplementary lectures on research methodology across the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Afghanistan!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Melanie

As I stepped onto the landing of the stairs to disembark I realized it was raining! That was honestly the last thing I was expecting, figuring to leave the rain back in London! (Seriously, the average wet days for autumn … Continue reading →

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Flying into Kabul

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Melanie

Set off from Dubai on Safi Airways; the International Airline of Afghanistan. Excellent view was afforded from my window seat above the right wing. In fact this seat turned out to be especially advantageous as it seemed the plane banked … Continue reading →

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Autumn in Kabul

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Melanie

I have been blessed with an extraordinary opportunity to spend two months this autumn at an inspiring organisation, Turquoise Mountain. This blog is my attempt to share my experiences of my residency at the Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture … Continue reading →

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