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Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.To be updated

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By Darameja
May 19th 2008

"Gate to the Silk Road" city, Chust and Uzbek hospitality Asia » Uzbekistan

Stream

So, one nice thursday morning we head out to what is considered to be the most beautiful part of Uzbekistan - Fergana Valley. First part was getting to to the place in Tashkent where taxies to Fergana leave. Me, Roman and Vidmantas were just standing and waiting while Bekzod was negotiating the price with the swarm of taxi drivers. Typical sight in Uzbekistan. After some negotiation one of the swarm was selected, as we experienced later not the best one. The way to Fergana is very beautiful - liek a scenary from Lord of the Rings, except of army man with [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 18th 2008

Weekend fun Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Sunny park in Tashkent

Weekend fun Pictures coming soon... Saturday: Tourist stuff We woke up late, and I decided to go for a run in the yard, as I think I was going through running withdrawls. I’ve been doing some other exercises in the morning that have made me quite sore in places I haven’t been sore in a long time, to try to make up for running. But nothing compares, and then I’m just left stiff and sore! So, I ran for 20 minutes or so and listened to my I-pod in the 30 yard long space our house lies in, surrounded by a [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 17th 2008

Orphanage day 4 updated Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Boy in wheelchair

Day 4 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11-14 God has a plan for these kids. Today we gave a lecture on seating and positioning. I was very thankful for a continuing ed. course I took this past winter in Fairbanks on seating and positioning, because after the initial introduction to the topic, I called a boy up as an example for all to see, and I couldn’t use my notes! As we attempted to evaluate him [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 16th 2008

Day 4: to be continued Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Little girl

We've had a lot of down time this week, for planning and getting aquainted. But this means we've had time also for lots of pictures and some goofing off! This update will be continued and I would like to write about the time in the orphanage today, but for now I'm uploading a few fun pictures. [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 15th 2008

Day 3 Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Instructing the caregivers

Day 3 Today we brought in a whole bunch of our sensory materials for our lesson on Sensory integration and Sensory processing dysfunction. I was really excited for this topic because it is SO applicable to the children in this orphanage setting. Ella and I reviewed a lot of our materials, such as a booklet from a class I took last fall on Sensory integration, old class notes, and other sources. We used the worksheets I made up a few weeks ago, and passed the translated versions of these out to the caregivers. Although our translator thought it would be best [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 14th 2008

Day 2 Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Tashkent

Day 2 Today we gave our first lecture, which was an overview of normal child development. There is lots of opportunity for intervention here in the orphanage, and although the caregivers want to learn, many of them are set in a way of thinking that limits the potential for these children. For example, the caregivers feel that the kids who can’t use their hands can’t go to school and learn because they can’t write. The things that we see as problems are very much accepted. The topics that the caregivers want training in are different from the problems we see as [View Full Entry]

By kimgym
May 13th 2008

Day 1 Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent

Medical Teams International

Day 1: We woke up early, despite the lack of sleep in the past 2 days. Our house is really nice! It’s on a dusty broken street but the house itself has lots of room, 2 bedrooms adjoined by an open doorway. Ella and I are sharing a room and Sharon has her own. We have a shower with hot running water, a TV ( although we haven’t turned it on yet), a fridge, a washing machine, and even air conditioning. But despite the heat, we haven’t used the air conditioning yet. There is a cherry tree in front with ripe [View Full Entry]

By Darameja
May 2nd 2008

Khiva, Arals Sea and the Qalas Asia » Uzbekistan » Qaraqalpakstan

Khiva

One nice day in Tashkent we were in a big hurry to go to train leaving for Urgench. Why such a hurry? Well, trip was planned long time before, but plans changes and the final decision to go on a trip which will last about a week was made a day before. But we were able to come in time to train station and buy first class ticket (“we” means me, my Uzbek friend Bekzod and my Czech friend Roman). So that’s how it started. First of all we had to survive 20 hours on train, which did not seem too [View Full Entry]

By Ludwig
April 23rd 2008

Uzbekistan Asia » Uzbekistan

Smarkand - The Registan

I knew that Uzbekistan would be quite a different experience when I saw that the ticket office of Uzbekistan Airways in Dubai was closed three times a week for “Flight Duty” and at the check-in counter where I had to battle with people transporting huge home cinema sets and half a dozen truck tires… I spent a total of 10 days in Uzbekistan, most of it visiting cultural sites along the Silk Road in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Uzbekistan used to be an important commercial platform between the East and the West and also Central Asia’s most important philosophical and [View Full Entry]

By paab13
January 15th 2008

Dubai Asia » Uzbekistan

Hi all well I have started my trip at long last and my first place to visit is Dubai. I stayed in a very nice hotel called the Rush Inn in the city centre. It rained all day the first day i was here so I was not able to do very mush,but the next day was nice and sunny. Dubai has lots of gold but I did not buy any, maybe next time. there are markets all over the place but they all sell the same old junk. I will be here for three days,fly out on the third day [View Full Entry]

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