Chilling in Afghanistan with Arnaud – the Swiss YUMM who lives in Tehran. Random, I know.

As those of you who follow me on twitter, facebook or tumblr may know – I just got back from attending the Afghan Ski Challenge in Afghanistan. And by just got back, I mean I literally still smell like the plane, despite two showers. [Ed Note: WTF is up with me and skiing this year? you’d think I’d actually know how to strap on a pair of skis by myself now and get down a green slope without biting it like 15 times… which I don’t… or, you know, be super sporty… which, for a woman who’s life motto has always been the Lemonheads song, “I Lied About Being the Outdoor Type,” is mildly hilarious].

But despite the altitude, the three foot snow drifts and the mandated physical activity, I managed to find the bright side. After the jump, I present to you the YUMMs (Young Urban Mountain Men) who thank fully congregated in Bamiyan for your viewing pleasure:

Tony, a Kiwi YUMM and James, a Scottish YUMM hanging out on an avalanche

Five international YUMMs all in a row…

On top of a mountain in the Hindu Kush with Xavier, a French YUMM who specialized in Islamic art.

Christoph, the Swiss YUMM who organized the Ski Challenge.

Daniel getting ready to jump off the Buddhas of Bamiyan (more on this later).

Henrietta posing with Daniel, the Austrian YUMM who also likes to do things like paraglide off cliffs with a GoPro camera on his head. Don’t ask.

Xavier and Arnaud.

Sammie, the American YUMM from Washington State.

These boys rocked. When I download my camera onto my computer I will share the Afghans YUMMs with you. But until then, please enjoy the video that explains my life motto, courtesy of the Lemonheads: