Saturday, March 21, 2009

Kyrgyzstan New Years

Here are some photos of what we've been doing in Kyrgyzstan so far. Enjoy!


Below: Aidai, my friend from before, posing in the snow. It snowed all day the day before I arrived, but it has melted now and is much warmer.

Below: Me being silly, posing in the snow. Ahhh, jetlag. It takes us all differently.

Below: Aidai and me, squinting into the camera blinded by the snow.

Below: This sweet, sweet little boy was very seriously sweeping outside his mother's shop. We asked her if we could take his picture.

Below: Little boy again...

Below: Here are my teammates in an Internet cafe, preparing for our interviews. This is what I'm doing all day--going to cafes and other places and interviewing and taking notes. It's sooooo interesting!


Below: It was New Year's holiday in Kyrgyzstan yesterday, and we all went into the city center to watch the celebration. Here are some food vendors posing for the cam.


Below: You can see the beautiful banners that they hang in celebration of the holiday and people picnicking on the grass.


Below: People eating and talking and celebrating


Below: Colorful signs and vendor stalls


Below: Lenin statue in the park where people were celebrating


Below: Lenin and me, posing together

3 comments:

Mama said...

The Snow is beautiful, and that little boy is sooo precious!!

Unknown said...

Yes. Jetlag. Because you don't usually pose that way for pict. . . . oh wait.

Miss you good-looking. Be safe.

Natalie St.Martin said...

Hi Rebecca!
It's great to get a glimpse of where you are--such interesting places and people. Looking forward to seeing you when you return!