Afghanistan: My First Hours in Kabul
July 15, 2026 / adventure
Welcome to Where Mana Is.
A travel journal launched in 2026.
Beyond the clichés…
When I arrived, I thought I already knew Afghanistan. In reality, I knew nothing beyond the clichés.
For two months, I discovered a very different reality. Beyond the mountains, the checkpoints and the military convoys, I encountered men and women whose hospitality left a lasting impression on me.
These articles tell the story of those moments — the ones that, over time, became the most precious memories of my journey.
Welcome to Where Mana Is.
A new travel journal launched in 2026.
Afghanistan, beyond the clichés…
When I arrived, I thought I already knew Afghanistan. In reality, I knew nothing beyond the clichés.
For two months, I discovered a very different reality. Beyond the mountains, the checkpoints and the military convoys, I encountered men and women whose hospitality left a lasting impression on me.
These articles tell the story of those moments — the ones that, over time, became the most precious memories of my journey.
Afghanistan: My First Hours in Kabul
July 15, 2026 / adventure
Sébastien Joly
Where Mana Is
Visual artist and traveler.
In search of places that radiate a unique kind of magic.
Some call it mana.