As this blog post is being written, it's snowing here in Kabul. In fact it's been snowing all day, and is supposed to continue snowing tomorrow. Most mornings for the past few weeks have been about -12°C (10°F) here in Kabul, and for a developing country without great electricity and heating arrangements, this creates challenges!
Despite the bitterly cold conditions being experienced by the people of Kabul, Skateistan activities continue!
Regular schools in Afghanistan don't operate during the winter months due to the difficulties caused by the freezing conditions. However, students continue to turn up to the Skateistan skatepark on a daily basis and are just as keen to skate as they are at any other time of year!
For example, right now the skatepark echoes with sounds of skateboards as a girls' skate class is underway, and other students continue classes in photography and wood-carving in the classrooms, while staff in the Skateistan office do everything possible to stay warm while they work.
