Posted letters are listed in ascending order by selected country.
The number of countries represented as this project evolves and I am able to scan and post more letters. While most of the letters are written by Vonda, there will be letters from other family members. Similarly, most of the documents are letters, but periodically I will include other notable documents.
- All (131)
- Afghanistan (125)
- Pakistan (5)
- U.S.A. (1)
What’s with Wearing Flamable Wool Clothing?

Parties, Food, Skiing, Winter, Hose, Stopped Cars...
Hints of Romance — References to ‘A Fellow’

Hiking and Bazaaring with 'a Fellow' (likely Bill Adorno) Washing Nuts in Tide?...
Absolutely No Nostalgia for Small Town Life

Scarred about growing up in Salem; Kabul Earthquakes;...
Hiking in a Skirt with No Boots

Answering Questions; Sleeping without Heat - Fear of Asphyxiation...
Everyone’s Roofs are Caving In! Oh My!

Roof Leaks, Dentist Visit, Mud causing road and runway issues...
Bicycle Ride Ending in a Juiy Sewage Ditch. Yikes!

New Bicycle; First Ride; Security Violation; Wall on the mountains...
Twenty-Four Year Old Vonda Gets Second Wedding Propospal

Four month anniversary; Proposal conflicts with being single and going to Africa...
Introduction of Future Husband – Bill Adorno

Lost Wallet; Parties; diarrhea; Haircut; Introduces Bill as German, but he's American...
A Bit of History of Afghan Women Wearing Chaderis

Kabul Orientation trip; moving into an apartment;...
Living without a mirror is justification for 25% more pay

Bicycle ride; new pet birds; Afghan encounters...
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