This is my second Peace Corps Host Family, the Orazibetovs. They had their hands full dealing with me since I am, umm, a big trouble maker common for young Americans living overseas for the first time. I really miss them and hope to see them at least one more time in my life time. Related […]
Just outside of Osh, Kyrgzystan, when people think of the small town, Uzgen, they think of these two minaret towers outside the Uzgen Bazaar. Related posts: No related posts.
We spent half a day in Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan, testing students for ACCELS “Freedom Support Act’s FLEX” program. It is a small city that can be difficult to reach. We had to drive along a mountainside until we reached the dam. From there we could cross a bridge over the Naryn River to Tash Kumyr. […]
The mighty Naryn River makes its way across Kyrgyzstan. On the outskirts of Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan, it flows into a reservoir tamed just briefly before heading to Uzbekistan becoming part of the Syr Darya river. Related posts: Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz Turkish Lyceum are considered some of the best schools across Kyrgyzstan. This is the boy’s lyceum in Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan. Related posts: Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan
When I think about Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan, this image seems to come in my head. I took this photo in 1999 on our way back to Osh, Kyrgyzstan. We stopped to take a final picture on the outskirts of Jalal Abad. Related posts: Kyrgyz Turkish Lyceum – Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan
One of the things I miss most about Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was the winter. It was so beautiful after getting it’s first snowfall. I took this picture back in December, 1999, when I was leaving Kyrgyzstan for Turkey. Related posts: Manas International Airport (1999) Bishkek Kyrgyz Honor Guard Osh Bazaar in Bishkek Korean Salads at the […]