Postcard from Bishkek

Formally established in 1938, the Botanical Gardens are operated by the Academy of Sciences and is one of the main resources for practical study by students of Biological and Pharmacological faculties in Bishkek’s universities and many of the capital’s schools organize field trips to explore the variety of plants in ITS collection. Courses, workshops and [...]

I wonder what is it about driving a taxi that seems to make taxi-drivers all over the world so talkative and garrulous.  Whenever I get into a taxi here in Bishkek I can almost predict how the conversation will go once we’ve settled the destination and negotiated a fare.  There are a number of different [...]