My First Trip To Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule: A Surprising Welcome For A British Traveler!

So, I told my friends and parents that I'm still in Pakistan. I'm very good at coming here. And now, I just need to find my guide. I don't know where I'm going. My leader, Muhammad Jaan, said, Come meet me at the camp. I said, yes, there are many khu camps. Do you see how many khu camps there are? Here, this is my first time. I've come very close. Go on in. Of course, Pakistan is there. I feel very at home in Pakistan now. But Afghanistan is something new. And it's something very very interesting. Let's see. Let's see where it is. I got... Am I all right? I saw a photo of my people. WhatsApp on the phone. I just hope I'll recognize him in my heart. He said I'd have a picture. But... He said, don't do it, it's very easy. You can't remember me. I don't know. I forgot my eyes. So... I was just... Maybe I'll miss you. Oh, my God. I like Afghanistan. And there it is... I'm looking at you. There's some eyes. But this place is in what area? I don't know what this place is. I think I've gone the right way. All right. Lost in Afghanistan. Day one. 15 minutes before leaving. Muhammad John is really right. But in the meantime, I don't realize You have to leave the area before you meet someone. Maybe he's out there. You will go... Will you go that way? - I'm not going to. I'll go with you if it's okay. Do you have a YouTube channel? Whoa. This way. It's amazing, right? Very good. So, about 5am. My eyes are very good. We're leaving the Snowcat area. I can't hold it. I don't know how I guess. I really think it's going to be very difficult. But there are winds everywhere. It's very beautiful. It could be the Tây Nguyên Alps. I still don't know where I'm going. It's really fun. Is this a good idea? I'll leave the area. There it is. Help me out here. Muhammad John. - Thank you. Welcome to Afghanistan. Thank you very much. Do you understand Pashtun? I've learned a little about Pashtun. I can say that... What does it mean? Are you okay? Is it good? Do you like it? It's my first chance. My first chance in Afghanistan. But now... I just need to find my help. And I don't know where he is. He said he was in the area. Let's hope he's here. Right here. There's a zone here. I've been looking for my help. Thank you for checking. Everyone is very calm. They just check that I'm okay. And I can see Muhammad John. I feel better. And now we're going outside. Where is he? Everybody is coming. To meet everyone. Everyone in the area. They're very cute. Are you a Tiktoker? - What? It's on Youtube. On youtube? I'm very good. This is Muhammad John. I've been looking for you. I'm a little worried when I don't find you. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to B Hoa Thành. How are you? I was waiting on the shore in Da Lat. In two hours, I'm dead. But despite a strong body, But despite having a strong body, Thank you. Are you on YouTube? Okay, now she's going to church, she's taking pictures of me, she's going to church. She's my friend, I'm here for you. This is our car today, sometimes today we'll bring a small car We just talk like Saracha. I want to know what Saracha looks like. That's great! Right. Thank you, guys. Going through that room is so great. I was very worried. I'm always worried in a country I don't know With all the maps, The maps are documentary. But I must say everyone here is very nice. I can't give you a map. And they fixed it for me. Everyone made it easy for me. I can't find a map for everyone. They fixed it for me. It's very helpful. And very funny. So, my first appearance It was very good. So, this is where everyone is meeting. No to. It's called Star's Palace. That's a very interesting thing to say. Can you meet me there? - Where? In the north. I guess that's great. Not to, right? Everyone's going around. It's a very good storm. It's not too hot. And not too windy. I can see everywhere else - I'm right here. I'm going in. We have... I think you like the cake trang. Do you like pancakes? We have A special cake. We call her Shiryakh. Should I try? Of course. I'll certainly try. I'm sure you will. If it's so great, I have to try. There you go. This is the biggest Taliban thing. Up there. Not in a storm. I'm not going. It's great. It was a wonderful night. Your place. Will you open soon? How can I? About six or seven hours. Many places open Go home. Because in the big city, In the big city, such as Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, And other cities, This phone. We don't have a hotel. So, now, We have a phone in the day. Now, we've arrived at the hotel. You must leave before you come here. I'm living early. I still have a target. The target is in my pocket. But I can't wear it in the city. This is my house. Let's see how it goes. There are no photos. Okay, I'll see you guys. There. Phía is over there. If I need a target, I can. Oh, look at this. Looks like there's a target up there. Oh, this is really good, isn't it? This is a special area. It's really good. It's good, right? It's not a pretty thing. It's a beautiful place. It's a pretty great face. It's not pretty. There's a full face. The first feeling is that I'm pretty fresh. And I don't know how. But that's because I don't know what's going on. But this is great. Now, the world feels. Green trees, beautiful It looks like a special forest tree Look, it's very good. You can look here. You look here. We have places to sleep, clothes I'll go find my room now. See if you can see it. Look, very good. This is very good, isn't it? What is this? This is too much! It's not very much! Okay, go see how it looks. Oh, wow, look at this! I thought I'd say prison, but I won't say that. Not too much! This is it! This is great! It's great! A wonderful room! Now I will introduce you to What's in there? Area Prisoners' base is there. And out there, a prison facility Oh, look at this! Oh, here it is! That's a prison facility. Oh, my God! A wonderful room down there. Oh! What? You saw this with me for the first time I can't wait to get out. And then, I got a prison facility And sit down And then, look at this! Here you are. I did. Put my stuff in here. I think Harry Jaggard is here. He's... Muhammad Jaan, my teacher And this. This looks like Oh, it looks great! I'll sleep like a baby Yeah, now I have to be ready to go outside. So, prison facilities So, I'll be ready outside. I have a prison facility. I don't like it. Let them be on my head. I finally came back. I have some facilities somewhere. But I need to hurry I will That's what I'm sure of. I can't take them on the train. If I'm a danger to the prison system So, I'll bring this in. Put my stuff in. And then... Go to a great restaurant You guys are there. Go in there. Prison facilities Doesn't that look good? It's in my head. Must lie in Don 't move. So is it? So, am I all right? I'm sure with 10 days here I'll look like a prison camp. When we go I'm going to Pakistan. I don't care for it when I go I think that's my way. As in Croatia, wherever. Nam Ábad, I'm not doing anything So, I don't like to pick it As time goes on But I took a recommendation from a friend of mine and she said I should buy a black one because it would be easier. So I feel like I'm still tough, so I need to get better. Now, I'll get my stuff and go outside. Yeah, all right. Are you ready? I think so. You know what? I... I was... I don't remember where I came from. So, let's see if I can find a way back. There must be a chance. Oh, this is your chance, isn't it? All right, let's see. Get down. It's cool. So, today will be Afghan food. That's great. I got everything in black. So, I'll give it to you. I'll teach you some pictures. Go ahead. I'm going to Buzim. You know something. Go on. I'm going to go. This is our horse. Everybody is dating. Get in there. Now, where are we going? We'll go to the beach. What's that? Bãi biển Vâng You say this is the new city Vâng, the new city I think you like your light You like the beautiful light. Many beautiful lights Everyone is out to eat. This way! Bọn bóng This is the new city. And it looks beautiful. You are beautiful. Everywhere A beautiful place. I don't like to go to the beautiful morning I don't know what I'm doing here. A meat ox. I'm going to eat. That's one of my favorite things. Doesn't everybody like it? I like it. This is so good. Well, of course. This is one of the best restaurants It looks very beautiful. It's very big. I'm very pleased. Wow, look at this. I'm looking for a seat. This place is very big. Wow. I'll sit over there. Only one side. From the front There's a girl. Family room Family, great. It looks very good. I won't wait. Let's see this. I see tomato ketchup and mayonnaise from Heinz. Here it is. Bán bò The sky is falling. I don't eat pizza No, I will answer. Must be Afghan. What's that white? I think it's busy. It's soft. It looks great. Ask Zia if he tried It's not there. and mayonnaise It looks like his white. And my wife is there. Ngon, please. Don't you like it? I got something for you. Blue white I'm talking about white. You talk about white. I spoke to Mohamad You'll take some of mine. Because I bought so many things Not for me. Not to make up I bought something for you. And my money is pretty heavy And he said I'll take it for you. Don't eat it all He 'll get sick. I like him. Perhaps we can bring it to Bamiyan. Well, we can leave it in the car. And put it in the car. Vâng, để nó ngon và nóng. I'm going to go and see you. Ngon and nóng Okay, our food has been obtained Bánh mì I'm going to And we have more meat And we have a few We'll bring her in. Not the way I like it. I'll try again. With roti mì and rau It will fall. Bánh mì and rau Raw bánh mì Let me get more. You understand? Speak And reaction Let's try it Hương vị (heat) Mother What's up, what's up, what's up? It's been a long time. Try it. I realize everyone here uses the ca b Everyone in Afghanistan uses their hands, right? It's not just about the money. At our house there is no table, no tea Oh, it's upstairs On the floor we use hand Here, here, here I know. The water is very good. I'm very good when I come here. So, here's a kind of tea I want to know, because I just came to Afghanistan I think I'll get something when I get here? What do you think Afghanistan will show me? I think you'll notice three things. A beautiful house. I've seen the mountain You'll see the mountain Winters are different in different regions. Other winters Beautiful house in Afghanistan And the last thing is Many kinds of food, as you may have noticed. Today, this is my first feast. I'm very happy. I'm very happy to see you today. And today we will arrive in Banyan It's not very good. Very good, thank you very much. Mohamed John Back to today I need to sleep. Other Let me see. Let me see the cake. I don't know if it's right or not. Many All of them. All that you want Stay here. - I know. Oh, look, there's more pizza. First party in Kabul It's time to sleep.