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Saturday Snap: Yurt Advert in Bishkek

By on May 5, 2012 in Weekend Snaps

Although few people in Kyrgyzstan still live in yurts, they are a great symbol for the country. I loved how this bank used double and triple-decker yurts in their ads. Ever slept in a yurt?
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May 5, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }

My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

By on February 11, 2010 in Asia, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Soviet Travel, Spain

I have recently been nominated by Linda Fairbairn of Journey Jottings to participate in the “3 Best Kept Travel Secrets” project. I’m happy to finally get to take my turn, and if you like what I have to say, why not subscribe to my feed?
 
1.) Overnight in a Yurt on Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
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February 11, 2010 · Continue Reading · Comments { 15 }

Things I've Kept: World Bags

By on October 18, 2009 in Things I've Kept

This is my world bag collection that I have still managed to carry around with me. The large yellow bag was given to me by the Korean woman I stayed with in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She said she got it in Thailand. I’ve used this bag quite a bit for lugging all my junk around from place to place, taking my… Read more

October 18, 2009 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }

What has been the best year of your life?

By on January 15, 2009 in Asia, Central America, Estonia, Europe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

In one of my conversation clubs in school here in Ukraine, I asked my students what the best year of their life has been. Questions like these, followed with a simple, “Why?”, are a great way to get them all to talk (my main goal for my classes), while also killing a ton of class time. However, a lot of… Read more

January 15, 2009 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }

Lake Issyk-Kul

By on July 19, 2008 in Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

If you’re the least bit familiar with the country of Kyrgyzstan, then you most likely know a little bit about the infamous Lake Issyk-Kul. I started hearing stories back in May of the lake’s power, especially in the months of July and August when the Bishkek heat can be almost unbearable (as I am currently finding out now!).
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July 19, 2008 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }