Life in Bishkek

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So it's Christmas Day, I'm at work but there is nothing in particular I'm meant to be doing and the boss is out. What should one do except of course, prat about on the net!

Firstly I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas from me to you wherever you may be in the world. Also blog wise this is quite exciting as I am moving from Blogspot to Travelblog, mainly because the old one is a rubbish layout and it is doesn't work in about 80% of computers outside of Europe and the US.

It is a beautiful sunny day here, with a good 10-15cm of new snow having fell last night. There are practically no Christmas decorations except those I put up in my house this morning and it is quite serene.

I imagine you are wondering why i am hanging around in Central Asia, and the answer is that Kyrgyzstan as much as it is beautiful in Winter it is quite a bit of a pain to get around the country and so I am waiting for spring when it will be even more beautiful and easy to get around.

A sea monster

Kok Buro is a sport here also played in spring and autumn where a goat is used as the ball in what has been described as mounted football. But it's more of a playground style of football where everyone runs after the ball(or goat). I really want to give it a try, it originates from the same place as Polo. But is considered extremely dangerous. But the goat meat after is said to be extremely delicious and tender.

I am sharing my house with two other Commonwealth guys - Canadian and Australian. I feel it proper in their education to give them news of their motherland! The house itself is a little decrepit but it's quite fun. No hot water but there is coal fired central heating. My house-mate singed his eyebrows starting it with petrol the other day.

Well that's a snippet of life here, Have a wonderful Christmas and new year everyone.

Tim

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