One week in Bishkek and things are going very smoothly. My colleagues at AKF (Kg) have been very accommodating and given me a lot of help working out logistical things like visas, bank accounts, internet etc. I have spent most of the week getting up to speed on the major projects of MSDSP and reviewing and giving feedback on some donor proposals.
The only real downer this week was getting hold of some bad food (I think it was the cheap cheeseburgers), but once I got a hold of some Ciproflaxacin (most of you seasoned travelers will be familiar with this stuff) I was fine. My Russian phrasebook came in very handy when I went to the pharmacy!
I am hoping to get out soon on a trek with the Trekking Union of Kyrgyzstan. They guide treks all over the country in the summer and charge very reasonable rates. Anyone interested in trekking in Kyrgyzstan on a budget should definitely check it out. I will also likely be traveling to some projects in the mountains of Southern Kyrgyzstan next weekend. Until I get some mountain pics from my travels, here are a few of Bishkek.
The picture below is a typical street in Bishkek. Apparently they paint the bottom of the trees white to repel some sort of insect. The canals carry runoff water from the mountains to a main reservoir that serves as Bishkek’s main water supply.
Wow Dustin as much as I hate to fly it sure would be tempting – looks like a beautiful place to visit – sorry to hear about your cheeseburger episode – glad you were able to recover quickly – hope to find a good calling card today and then I can give you a call – till then take care – praying for you and miss you lots – love mom and dad xo
Im loving the haircut bud, looking forward to seeing photos of your upcoming trekking 🙂
Oh, dude, you have already resorted to the Cipro! Sorry to hear to it. Here’s hoping it was just a one-time thing!
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