“Andijon is probably the country’s most authentic Uzbek city,” states Lonely Planet. This blog series will examine several tourism...

A photo collection When I lived in Central Asia, I was fascinated by the depictions of women in public art. Women are often seen as...

My Uzbek and Tajiki classes mostly went smoothly.

Do you want to see the highlights of Kyiv and have little time? Well, its sights are well-connected through this path.

My goal for the SRAS program and the ERLP program is to develop intermediate proficiency in Russian, Uzbek and Tajik.

Currently, I am studying Tajiki with American Councils program, Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP). I was awarded a Title VIII...

At the crossroads of the Silk Roads, Bukhara offers you a view of thirteen hundred years of history, which can be seen in just a few hours.

I spent the 2010s, traveling and working abroad. Here are my favorite trips in the 2010s.

Surrounded by the mountains of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, the lush Fergana Valley lies.

I originally wrote this for my counterpart's conference, discussing my experience teaching English in Uzbekistan for thirteen months. I...

I decided to go to St. Petersburg because I wanted to see Moscow and wanted to focus on culture, history and politics over language.

I enjoyed seeing Lake Ladoga. I gained a new appreciation for the Siege of Leningrad and geography of medieval Russia.

In most guide books, Andijan gets a brief mention. It’s sad because Andijan is considered the most Uzbek city in the country because of...

An introduction to Uzbek

A summary of my time in Andijan

Move over Manas and Amir Timur, the women of Central Asia are national heroes in their own right. I chose four women from pre-Russian...

Here are two artists and one rap duo that I'm currently obsessed with. Marina and the Diamonds This pop genius has just released her...

These are five things I've observed while learning Russian and Uzbek at the same time. I have never attempted to study two languages at...

I love amusement parks and after a misadventure in Vienna, was wondering how rollercoasters were abroad. When I googled amusement parks...

Come and join me on this exciting journey! This blog serves three purposes. First, it chronicles my experiences traveling in Eurasia. I...