A stormy Tian Shan A stormy Tian Shan

A stormy Tian Shan

Ala Kol


From: Asia » Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstani  Flag A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ous... [read more]
Blog: Heatstroke to hypothermia - and back again
Date: September 27th 2004

In Uzbekistan I collected pieces of paper to provide proof of where I’d slept on every single night in the country. But not as some strange holiday souvenir - this was a legal obligation. A few of the receipts I’d personally crafted, and weren’t officially legal - I was a criminal - a fugitive in a foreign land. These receipts were to be presented upon leaving the country. But how much would ... read more




Comment on A stormy Tian Shan




-- Rated 4 Stars --
VOTE

Jason
your eye on the world... Visited Countries Map ... full info
Joined: March 9th 2004
Status: BLOGGER
Blogs: 67
Photos: 1,982
Forum posts: 276
TB Code:[photo=3568]

Options



Tot: 0.175s; Tpl: 0.005s; cc: 47; qc: 58; dbt: 0.1355s; 1; s:eros w:www (173.193.202.105); sld: 5; ; mem: 1.6mb