For all who are interested, there's a wealth of commentary on the day-to-day lives of Canadians in Afstan in the National Post, here:
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/a...tan/index.html
There's enough reading there to keep you going for hours. A couple of pages I was particularly impressed with (so far) are:
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/a...5b8cd9&k=89970
and:
http://communities.canada.com/nation...l/default.aspx
The first link is some stuff written by a Don Martin; he's really very good. The second is a blog by a Richard Johnson, who combines writing and drawing skills to paint a unique picture of everyday life over there.