I was on top of the tallest minaret of Uzbekistan and I knew this was the end.

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March 12th 2014

Published: March 12th 2014

My road ended in Khiva, in between the 2 Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts, right at the border with Turkmenistan. I didn’t expect it to end there. That wasn’t the plan at all. This is my last blog about Uzbekistan and Central Asia. This 8-month adventure is over but it is without any doubt calling for other journeys. I have made the choice to go back to China to be with Jiang Xin. She couldn’t s... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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Buses are not allowed to drive after 10pm

so we stopped at a restaurant until 4am... But these guys invited me over for dinner and a few drinks. good times! Thank you Boys!

Talking to his wife over the phone...

I think we were singing a song...

Uzbek hospitality

Great memory!

last night in Bukhara

I went back to the same guesthouse to pick up my bike and pack... Last dinner cooked over my gas-stove. noodles... no more noodles for a while!!! wait... I am going back to China... Sh#$%!

bike in the taxi... heading to the train station

it's cold and rainy. Would suck to bike in this weather anyway, right?

taxi!!! in Bukhara

in the train.

This young man shared a roasted chicken with me. he was on his way to Urumqi (out of Tashkent) on business.

Painting of an Uzbek wedding

Uzbek ceramics

Bought a few of these. Love them!

Uzbek ceramics

nice, hey?

Uzbek hospitality

:-)

Uzbek gown. Everyone wears it

Byebye Uzbekistan!

byebye dry fruit...

Byebye dry apricots...

plov at the guesthouse

12th March 2014

danielle
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une perruque ?
je veux la même ...........

12th March 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

The Silk Road can wait for better weather...
the girl can't. Good choice. But I missed the welcome home picture where the girl kisses the boy.

13th March 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

it was a very small kiss anyway... ;-)
she was either still mad at me for leaving her alone for months... or felt a bit bad for not letting me finish my trip! Either way, I have been taking advantage of this: the sentence "I came back from Uzbekistan for you" has been very useful to avoid washing dishes at home! haha!

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