The lay out of my "Faces of Kabul" book is now underway. One of the pages Id like to share with you all is the "money men" You'll see these guys throughout the streets of Kabul. Bundles of cash by their side and in open view, waiting for you to come along and trade with them. There’s not a thief in sight thanks to the Taliban as crime levels in the great city are at the lowest levels ever since they came to power
For these guys, the dollar is the currency of choice. The larger the bills, the better rate you’ll get. Their rate do vary but I was fortunate to have Hamza, my fixer, by my side when I changed my cash. There are a few cash point in and around the centre of Kabul, but at with a 7% charge attached to them, I sooner trade with these guys