I'm the worst blogger ever!
I WILL continue blogging. It's one of my crappy New Year's Resolutions. I will continue to post both new things in my life as a PhD...
Tamga, a lack of fossils, and a view of Issyk Kul
I had two friends come to visit and work with me for a month, and I'll party excuse my sad lack of blogging for their visit. I shall try...
Almaty
The weekend after Brian and Michael arrived we decided to check out Almaty with Kyle. Kyle helped us to all get a marshutka to Almaty,...
Kyrgyz Arts and Adventure
Over the last two weeks I've gone to the ballet, a university strings performance, and seen the symphony! While maybe not activities most...
Noruz Holiday!
First of all sorry I'm so behind on my blog... It's never been something I've been great at, but I'll try and keep up better! Several...
Trekking the Shamsi Gorge
Sorry I was a bit remiss in posting. Two weekends ago I went hiking in the Shamsi Gorge. My Kyrgyz friend Salavat asked if I would like...
Ala Archa for Men's Day
Monday was a holiday in Kyrgyzstan, called Men's Day. While it's a celebration of all men, Kanat explained to me that it is primarily for...
The Kyrgyz History Museum
Friday Rebecca and I went to the Historical Museum near the center of Bishkek. It's rather dated, but overall I thought it was wonderful...
Stories from Kanat
Most evening when we sit down for tea at 8 or 8:30pm, Kanat will tell me some sort of story. Sometimes it is about how things work in...
Cooking in Kyrgyzstan!
I really like Plov, this rice dish that is quite common here, so last time Gulnara made it she said next time she would show me how to...
