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Tojikiston: November 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010. One of the most dramatic, scenic and accessible lakes in Tajikistan is located at 2250m above sea level on the Southern side of the Fan mountains at Iskanderkul. A crystal lake of turquoise glacial melt created by an ancient landslide sinks to a depth of 72m, and offers a refreshing and revitalizing dip for the brave and foolhardy. View my complete profile. The dollar rallies against the somoni! In the Land of the Tajiks High tech in TJ. Our Man in Cameroon.
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Tojikiston: September 2010
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010. When the flood subsided and the river ebbed from the tarmac road, we force fed the Niva low-grade benzene, barely flammable, and migrated south to the Wakhan Valley. After ten minutes of simmering at gas mark three, I rejoined the lobster brigade somewhat redder and hotter. We aimlessly descended the track in the moonless night, only to be met by a barrage of flashlights wielded by our rather concerned landlady who thought she’d lost her charges to fertile waters of...
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Tojikiston: January 2010
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Friday, January 22, 2010. The ‘Funny Side’ of Tajikistan. Yesterday morning I was suffering from man flu, and in my fuzzy head I had already drafted another derisory Tajik put down; the dismissive adjectives and the derogatory quips were pencilled on the page. All that remained was my attendance at the event. However, a spoonful of comedy at the Tajik State Circus left me thinking the Tajik culture has plenty to offer if you only opened yourself to the experience. You could do nothing other than be taken...
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Tojikiston: Iskandakul
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Friday, November 19, 2010. One of the most dramatic, scenic and accessible lakes in Tajikistan is located at 2250m above sea level on the Southern side of the Fan mountains at Iskanderkul. A crystal lake of turquoise glacial melt created by an ancient landslide sinks to a depth of 72m, and offers a refreshing and revitalizing dip for the brave and foolhardy. You have a wonderful blog! I am happy to visit here! November 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM. February 15, 2011 at 11:49 AM. Ben, How do I contact you? View my...
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Tojikiston: March 2010
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Monday, March 8, 2010. For many international organisations Tajikistan is regarded as a hardship post, however, based upon the number of restaurants, half decent supermarkets, polished Lexus driving up the presidential boulevard, and the Hyatt Dushanbe, this policy appears to have too much cotton wool padding to protect our soft western under bellies. So what do you have to contend with? Tajik Kitchen - Preparing OSH. It is therefore, not surprising that the bowel muscles of the foreign workers get an ex...
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Tojikiston: July 2010
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Sunday, July 18, 2010. An auspicious statue of Lenin casts a long heavy shadow over Khojand, the furthest eastern outpost of Alexander the Great. Although both gentlemen have a notorious and blood thirsty history, the story of Alexandra’s rise and final demise was chosen for display in a meticulous mosaic at the citadel museum. It is a shame with his track record of conquering other noteable nations he is not alive to become the next England football manager. View my complete profile. I will be sooo cold!
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Tojikiston: The Wakhan Valley
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010. When the flood subsided and the river ebbed from the tarmac road, we force fed the Niva low-grade benzene, barely flammable, and migrated south to the Wakhan Valley. After ten minutes of simmering at gas mark three, I rejoined the lobster brigade somewhat redder and hotter. We aimlessly descended the track in the moonless night, only to be met by a barrage of flashlights wielded by our rather concerned landlady who thought she’d lost her charges to fertile waters of...The Roa...
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Tojikiston: April 2010
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Friday, April 30, 2010. Here are some common examples of how it all doesn’t work. 8226; The provision of heavy duty Chinese bore-hole pumps. They lasted less than a year resulting in the water supply for 15,000 being affected. Finally, they resorted to reinstalling Russian pumps and fixing them periodically until they burnt out. 8226; Extra payments to government officials to complete work that is really already part of their job description. 8226; The distribution of posters to women who cannot read.
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Tojikiston: August 2010
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Monday, August 30, 2010. A Yurt on the wind swept plains of the Pamirs. The town of Khorog, encases a barrage of chocolate coloured snow melt and natural debris, and served as our gateway to the Pamirs. After a couple of hours of oxygen deficient ambling you reach the lake, a sea preserved, nestled into land man has yet to scar. The icy glow of the windswept water allows for a quick toe-dip, and in the far depths you imagine species yet to be discovered by the masses, but befriended by the indigenous.
