As you may have heard, we currently have a delegation with Mr. Bildt visiting Kabul. Please see his blog (carlbildt.wordpress.com) for more details on the visit. During a dinner yesterday, he once again impressed with his profound knowledge of the world we live in, and there are not many books on Afghanistan that has not crossed his speedy reading eyes.

On request, I will now report on today's clothing. With my suit and shoes in a cardboard box somewhere on its way from Sweden to here, I currently wear a borrowed, grey suit with black shoes one size too small. With the suit being just a little too big, I say to myself that it's good because it makes me look more like the Afghanis when wearing their long tunics. I chose between a blue tie and a yellow since the opening of the embassy will be celebrated today, and will now wear the blue one as Swedish workers from all over town gather to mingle and catch up this afternoon.

If you have heard about the bombing this morning, I can assure you that I (and also my colleagues) am safe and sound. It's exciting times indeed and I'll report back soon, inschallah!