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Bishkek or Bust???

pcnomad wrote 5 days ago: I was nominated for Central Asia back in May (a region including Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic and K … more →

Tags: Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, PCVs, peace corps, staging, Turkmenistan

Adopt a Babushka

bishkekbound wrote 5 days ago: Babushka means “grandmother” or “old lady” in Russian (the male equivalent is dyedushka). The elderl … more →

Central mosque (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

camilo9015 wrote 1 week ago: Central mosque (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) Cargado originalmente por sana banana nana This is the Central … more →

Tags: mosques, Central Asia, siglo 20, Mosque, Mezquita, Kyrgyzstan, Kirguistán

The heat is on...!

bishkekbound wrote 1 week ago: Yay. It’s warm in my apartment now, for which I am very grateful. Those outside the gas grid w … more →

Life on the Matshruka NOT (updated)

Michael wrote 1 week ago: Well, I still take plenty of Matshruka’s don’t worry, I don’t think you were, but … more →

Tags: Travels, Untitled

The Big Softies

robpacker wrote 1 week ago: By Rob Packer I’m not normally one to pass up the chance to try something new, especially something … more →

Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Rob Packer, Bozo, kvas

That morning call2 comments

robpacker wrote 1 week ago: By Rob Packer When you’re slightly late for work, running out of your apartment, then the lift doors … more →

Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Rob Packer, lift, Elevator, powercut

My first snow in Bishkek

robpacker wrote 1 week ago: By Rob Packer My predictions came true. When I was first moving to Bishkek in October, I did what mo … more →

Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Rob Packer, snow

First Snow!

Michael wrote 1 week ago: Playground at hope View out the STLI office window.    Well I heard some think that we wou … more →

Tags: Weather (Пагода) ... NBP

First snowfall

bishkekbound wrote 1 week ago: Well, that was a brief autumn. Not surprising, I guess, after such a long indian summer. And no, the … more →

Bishkek cat show

bishkekbound wrote 2 weeks ago: After last month’s dog show, I couldn’t wait to see how cat owners presented their felines for the B … more →

Plumbing #436

Michael wrote 2 weeks ago: Today I went to the office later than normal, Tyer had said that we could not meet for Russian, beca … more →

Tags: Plumbing

Kyrgyzstan - Redefining ‘Feral’ Youths

Robert Bonnett wrote 2 weeks ago: We’ve all encountered them at some point or another. They’re easily identified by their choice of ba … more →

Tags: Back In The USSR, Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan, feral child, Mowgli syndrome

Centralised climate control

bishkekbound wrote 2 weeks ago: On my return to Bishkek I discovered that summer had officially ended – all the outdoor patio areas … more →

Fishing Bazar

Michael wrote 3 weeks ago:    Today I ran across the Fishing Bazar. I don’t know its the only place for fishing … more →

Tags: Bishkek Shopping

More Photos of Am. Football in Central Asia (part II)1 comment

kazaknomad wrote 3 weeks ago: Our Internet at work is running really slow and yesterday I had put up five photos for my reading au … more →

Tags: Blogroll, American Football, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia

American Football in Central Asia (Part I)1 comment

kazaknomad wrote 3 weeks ago: What fun to be on a soccer field about an hour west of the center of the city of Almaty with the Tie … more →

Tags: Blogroll, Almaty, American Football, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Birthday at the Bowl1 comment

Michael wrote 3 weeks ago: Josiah’s Birthday party at the bowling Alley … more →

Tags: Birthday

Tajikistan bound

bishkekbound wrote 1 month ago: In my true cutting-it-fine form, I got my Tajik visa the evening before my departure early tomorrow … more →


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