192 Blogging from Bishkek

Actually now in Issy Kul, Kyrgyzstan, but that’s not alliterative. Here for a conference of NGO and government people from Central Asian countries. Have spent the past few days riding across the Central Asian steppes, drinking fermented horse’s milk, breathing pure air, and wondering what’s happening in Lebanon. This is a breathtakingly beautiful country. Will write more soon, but it’s hard to find access to the Internet here.

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  1. Oh yeah, Kyrgyzistan. Of course. Where else? That doesn’t reinforce my theories about your employ at all. Knock back a fermented horse milk for me, would ya?

    Comment by P-New — July 24, 2006 #

  2. Do the Starbucks in Kyrgystan serve fermented horse milk lattes?

    Comment by SP — July 25, 2006 #

  3. When I visit Kyrgyzstan, I like to paint my finger tips with clear nail polish. Next time you get a chance, leave a comment on my foodie blog!

    Comment by China-Latina Chowhound — July 25, 2006 #

  4. I have before! You haven’t seen them?

    SP – Haha. I’d love to hear someone say “I’d like a double skinny fermented horse-milk latte in Kyrgyz.”

    I’m happy to say there’s no Starbuck’s here. Though at least if there were you could get coffee. It’s all samovar tea and nescafe. 🙁

    Comment by Administrator — July 26, 2006 #

  5. Dude – you are so ahead of the travelling trend curve (well, two days ahead, at least). Look at this:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/26/travel/26frugaltraveler.html?_r=1&8dpc&oref=slogin

    Now enjoy it while you can, because now that the secret’s out it will soon be full of American backpackers demanding internet cafes and cheap pot, and whining about how it wasn’t as unspoiled as they had been led to believe.

    Comment by SP — July 26, 2006 #

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