Tag Archives: peace corps
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual – Uzbekistan
When I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Uzbekistan, most of my food shopping was done at outdoor markets. I really came to appreciate the social interaction and feel of … Continue reading
March 18, 2012 · 32 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrast – Uzbekistan
This photo was taken in the fall of 2004, as I walked past these guys everyday on my way to and from work at an Uzbek NGO in the city … Continue reading
March 9, 2012 · 31 Comments
Happy 10th Anniversary to My One-Way Ticket to Nairobi
I have a big anniversary to celebrate this year. It’s the 10th year anniversary of starting my life completely over again by quitting my investment banking job and buying a … Continue reading
February 28, 2012 · 15 Comments
A Memory of Two Views – Uzbekistan
Last week I read an article by Foreign Policy Magazine about the possibility of an ‘Arab Spring’ occurring in Central Asia and it made me remember looking out of my … Continue reading
February 21, 2012 · 1 Comment
