(Belated) Beginnings

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It's been a long time since we've regularly updated a web log, probably with good reason. But this is different, right? We have a goal here. Right.

So, first things first. we are a couple living in Tashkent. Why is not so important, but we're misusing our time. One of us wasting time by getting too caught up with work and not taking advantage of every day I have here. The other is wasting time too, due to inertia, language, and cultural difficulties. Regardless, it is at least possible that this will help.

Here's the idea - we'll use this travelblog to 1) set weekly non-work goals that will encourage us to take advantage of our time here and 2) keep track of summaries, pictures, and reflections on the resulting experiences. We'll see.

We have no camera at the moment, but we're working on it. At any rate, week 1 starts Sunday. We'll start with a handful of very simple goals:

• We've recognized that language is one of the major things keeping hatt from enjoying his time here. So, Goal #1 is to set up intermediate Russian and beginning Uzbek lessons (3 of one, 2 of the other per week?). Mayzie will be joining in for the Uzbek sessions.
  
• On Sunday, mayzie is going to show hatt a brand new neighborhood and a great little outdoor cafe for lunch.
  
• Someone has been offering to teach mayzie how to make селедка под шубой, which is a salad. With herring. And a fur coat. It would have been nice to have a camera for this one. Goal #3 is to accept this offer.
  

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