Pakistan earthquake

I received word from my friends and colleagues in Islamabad that they were alive and well. Apparently, the "only" serious damage to Islamabad was the collapse of a ten-story apartment building. I'm relieved for my friends, but the scenes from the disputed Kashmir, sandwiched in the mountains between Pakistan and India, are another story.

I'm not sure how the disaster will affect my work there. I'm scheduled to return on November 1st, with my time until Christmas split between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The bank I was to work with had many clients in the northern areas, and if these areas were dramatically affected by the quake, the bank may prefer to deal with that situation than work with me on new projects. If so, there's lots of work for me in Kabul.

I have to say though, I'm getting tired of all the backing and forthing. International travel is hard on the body and spirit. I just want to be somewhere.