17 February 2008
“Good evening Muqim, yes, thank you, I’m very well. You are unbelievable and you really seem to be indefatigable as Bijan Omrani describes you in his book “Afghanistan – a companion and guide”. How wonderful that you know Tony Wheeler and that he even stayed at your Guest House. Well, also Paul Clammer praises you a lot. Bravo! If you believe your guest house in Kabul is suitable for me with my wheelchair and the bathroom is accessible; so I would be very happy to stay there. (The Serena would be too expensive; no doubt…)
Your revised itinerary looks wonderful but I have decided to stay 1 Extra Day in HERAT on 22nd May. Therefore the flight back to Kabul would be on 23rd May.
In Kabul I would love to stay 1 Extra Day as well on 24th May to have time for places like : e.g. Ka Faroshi Bird Market, Shor Bazaar, Chicken Street and the Shop of the Bookseller, the Ghazi Stadium (!) and if possible the Orthopedic Center….. On 25th May the tour would end at Kabul Airport for my flight to Islamabad (will be booked from my side)
You are right the Hotel Mazar is very old but I’m hopeful that it will be OK for me. The same I do hope from Marco Polo Hotel in Herat. I hope we can find a good solution in Bamyan as well. Thank you. Well, I think this is the decided program. Insh’Allah! I hope your guide/driver will be ready and willing in helping me and taking me around. A copy of my Passport will be sent to you by postal service. I shall look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, “