One of the most beautiful rivers in the world. The Naryn River runs through Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and is one of the main headwaters that would become the mighty Syr Darya River. The water was so blue and refreshing, I wanted to jump into the river but I knew I would drown or die of hypothermia. I was weak and did not realize the magical powers that this river generated. If it … [Read more...] about Naryn River
1999
Real Poverty in Kyrgyzstan
I was working as a Program Recruiter for ACCELS in Kyrgyzstan late 1999. On one of our trips, my driver took us from Kochkor to Naryn. We had to pass Dolan's Pass to get to Naryn. The pass was very cold but made for some good pictures. When we stopped I saw a Kyrgyz family near another car. They were from Naryn, one of the poorest cities in the entire country. I saw these … [Read more...] about Real Poverty in Kyrgyzstan