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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tallest minaret in Uzbekistan

57-m tall Islom-Hoja medressa minaret

tallest minaret in Uzbekistan

sun set over Khiva

December 2013

Famous scientist from Khiva

Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Muso Al Khorezmi (780-850), the father of algebra. Born in Khiva, he proved a budding scientist from his early days, displaying such extraordinary talent that he was invited to study in Baghdad, one of the world's leading cultural and intellectual centres of the time. Here he embarked on an brilliant academic career, studying under the auspices of various Khalifs, working in the Baghdad observatory and teaching in the famous 'Baytul Hikma' university ('Dwelling of the Wise') which produced several notable Arab and Central Asian scientists.

lonely plov at the guesthouse...

view from my room

visiting Khiva

a little door for... little Uzbek?...

visiting Khiva

not much to do in Khiva

Salam Kids!

taking the pose. Kids loved photos in Khiva!

a taste of Khiva

visiting Khiva

dried out

visiting Khiva

pretty quiet in town

this is happening all around Khiva

Looks like China, no?

This is Khiva

taking the tour

with the silk road on the back

visiting Khiva

In Khiva

December 2013

visiting Khiva

lots of couples get married in the ancient town

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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