Krista's room
I took a gazillion pictures of her painted walls. I will be doing some serious wall paintings when I get home. Her room is fantastic, a bit abnormally so.
From: Asia » Uzbekistan
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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: 2.02 PCT-SovHos
Date: February 2nd 2005
Let me explain how the outskirts of Tashkent are laid out. At least in my direction. I am about 20 minutes out side of Tashkent, center. So even though what I describe sounds very village like (and that it is) keep in mind that, really, I haven't seen anything yet. The rural villages are miles and miles away from the next village over or closest town. But now, I'm in a suburb. I live in a village ... read more
Date: February 2nd 2005
Let me explain how the outskirts of Tashkent are laid out. At least in my direction. I am about 20 minutes out side of Tashkent, center. So even though what I describe sounds very village like (and that it is) keep in mind that, really, I haven't seen anything yet. The rural villages are miles and miles away from the next village over or closest town. But now, I'm in a suburb. I live in a village ... read more
