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Just another WordPress.com weblog. March 24, 2008 at 11:49 pm · Filed under Uncategorized. On 17th February I stepped off the plane, to begin my “year abroad” in Australia. It’s not like I’ve never been here before, after all I spent 4 months of last year’s trip here, but somehow this time it all seems a lot harder, a lot more unknown. I’m not just upside down, I’m learning a new way of life. The first few weeks have highlighted a few differences I find hard to understand the sense behind:. 2) Whenever y...
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Dusty Traveller: Kyrgyz Taxi Driver Challenge
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Thursday, 21 February 2008. Kyrgyz Taxi Driver Challenge. Whilst waiting for a car to take us form the bus station David began his odyssey of trying any and every local item of food and drink – some more successfully than others! Another horticultural fact that has been hushed up by Holland for decades is that Kyrgyzst...
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Dusty Traveller: An Invocation of Kant's 'Sublime'
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Thursday, 21 February 2008. An Invocation of Kant's 'Sublime'. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Stay at Home Dad. Diary of a Young Horse. Pig in the Kitchen. 3 Kids, No Job. Not Wrong, Just Different. Wife in the North. Epic Poetry in Kyrgyzstan. Going Native in the Hot Springs. An Invocation of Kants Sublime. Golde...
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Dusty Traveller: Kazakh Steppe en route to Bishkek
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Wednesday, 20 February 2008. Kazakh Steppe en route to Bishkek. Food was reduced to ‘Something in Batter’ from a local stall and a bag of yummy (? We just couldn’t. 8221; at me as if their establishment was so exclusive I couldn’t possibly be allowed in! We wondered around feeling increasingly hopeless and considering ...
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Dusty Traveller: February 2008
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Thursday, 21 February 2008. Such is the joy of living in a country where the vodka costs more than the mixers. After all that, we set off from Karakol on the long trip along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul on a 2 day trip over the mountains to Osh. The 1st leg of the journey included David the Aussie, luckily ...
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Dusty Traveller: Post Communist Bishkek
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Wednesday, 20 February 2008. There is more evidence of art and music in this city too, giving the impression that the people have the luxury to indulge in more cultural activities – even if they do remain in the shadow of the opium trade. Not only were the clothes terrifying – but the souvenirs on the top floor w...
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Dusty Traveller: Going Native in the Hot Springs
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Thursday, 21 February 2008. Going Native in the Hot Springs. We shivered our way through stripping off in the changing room, toes curling at the slimy mould on the bare floor, teeth chattering at the madness of stripping off below zero! Shortly, David appeared and took a little persuading that although he claimed to be...
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Dusty Traveller: Nicole Kidman - very good actress; very bad cat!
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Wednesday, 20 February 2008. Nicole Kidman - very good actress; very bad cat! 8221; However, he wasn’t keen on us staying there as, yet again, we were the only girls. God forbid! Think it offended his sensibilities. So he was much happier when we agreed to take the double bed in the master bedroom upstairs. 2 mop heade...
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Dusty Traveller: We arrive in Kyrgyzstan!
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Wednesday, 20 February 2008. We arrive in Kyrgyzstan! Kyrgyzstan is an education. Some things you’ll never learn anywhere else include the following pearls:. 1 The rear tail light from a Russian Lada you converts into a vodka shot glass. 3 Kyrgyz men have a worrying belief in kangaroos being carnivorous. The Tulip Revo...
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Dusty Traveller: Lake Issyk Kul
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My travel diary - an exploration of some parts of the world along the route of the ancient Silk Road - the historical link between east and west, which shaped so much of our current world. Thursday, 21 February 2008. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Stay at Home Dad. Diary of a Young Horse. Pig in the Kitchen. 3 Kids, No Job. Not Wrong, Just Different. Wife in the North. Epic Poetry in Kyrgyzstan. Going Native in the Hot Springs. An Invocation of Kants Sublime. Altyn Arashan - Alpine Shangri-la.
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