Peace Corps Uzbekistan
Postal Problems
Dear Friends, There have been some major postal system issues here in UZ – so…. for the time being, please do not send any new letters or packages to me here. I’ll let you know when the issue is resolved. And, when it is resolved, I expect lots of letters and care packages
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
Well I have been following things closely as much as I can via TV and internet. What I’m enjoying most, (indeed the vague news reports are difficult to read again and again,) is the comments posted by people responding to these stories. The topic, implicitly, always seems to be, “what’s next?” This one I liked [...]
Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in Tashkent Anymore
So much to say! Well, although my dear little country is making international headlines, I have even bigger news. Yes, folks, last night for dinner I had fish. You heard right, fish. In this doubly landlocked country I had resigned myself to a fishless existence for the next two years. And, up until last night, [...]
It’s getting hot…
So, I’ve seen my school and it is not so bad. I work at a lyceum, which means that the calibur of the students there is supposedly better than in the regular schools (maktabs.) My counterpart is a good woman, though a bit smothering. For the past few days I’ve watched her teach. Although I [...]
2nd Honeymoon
Well, it’s now been a few days at my permanant site! There is plenty to talk about, but since family is so important here, I’ll start with that. I live with a great family. My father is a architect/builder, my mother an administrative aide, two sisters (13 and 14,) and a 7 year old little [...]
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