Another Video! (You don't get an explaination for this one.)

Video of cute 5th graders dancing. An experiment to see if this video posting actually works

Another picture

I love this mural in my school. It is one of the many examples of the fascinating juxtaposition of technology and the Kyrgyz pastoral lifestyle that I encounter every day. Plus, the post-Soviet world just really loves their cosmonauts.

STUCK

Dear readers,

These last two weeks away from my site have been like a different life for me. For a number of reasons, it has seemed inappropriate to write anything on this journal, yet it seems like a waste of all this internet time to not write anything, so I'll throw some more pictures on for you.

I am so ready to get back to work! Right now there is a little bit of uncertainty regarding when I can get back to my site in the South, so I'll try to get southern stuff up here.
This is Uzgen city from above. Sometimes I forget that I live in a developing country until I see a view like this.
Some old architecture in Uzgen.
This is the pride of my photo collection. The boys are yelling "take a picture!" They are on their way to get water. Even little kids have responsibilities in the village. These two are lucky to have a ride!

Pictures!

Here are some cute posed pictures. First: my host family (without dad) with our little New Year tree. Second: a few of my students in their dance costumes, taking a break before they performed at an assembly celebrating the Tulip Revolution of 2005.

I'm OK!

Wow, I wasn't expecting the blog to work. It hasn't been working lately for some reason.

Anyway, down to business. I am currently not at my home, but I am very safe and well fed with several other volunteers. I have every confidence that I will soon be able to return to my site and continue work.

In any case, keep watching the news. I can't discuss anything, but you all probably know just as much as I do. I'll update again when things get back to normal, but in the meantime don't worry about me.