January 2013 Postcards …

February 1st, 2013 Sections: ianbek

During January the range of topics covered in the postcards included the following topics:

  • Advice
    • Some Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions - it’s the time when we look back over the past year and make resolutions about what we might do differently in the one to come … so I look at some of the inspirational things that have come my way recently - 01/01/13
    • Spasibo – Rahkmat - It’s more than just a courtesy – saying Thank You on International Thank You Day – 11/01/13
  • Art
    • The daughter of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - to commemorate Inspire your heart with Art Day, I took a look at one of the most important paintings in Kyrgyz history – 31/01/13
  • Business
    • A Tax Minefield - trying to navigate a course through the Kyrgyz tax system – 08/01/13
    • Getting down to work - a couple of articles in Britain’s Daily Telegraph sparked these thoughts on the “work ethic” – 16/01/12
  • Calendar
    • Some Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions - it’s the time when we look back over the past year and make resolutions about what we might do differently in the one to come … so I look at some of the inspirational things that have come my way recently - 01/01/13
    • Spasibo – Rahkmat - It’s more than just a courtesy – saying Thank You on International Thank You Day – 11/01/13
    • New Year, New Week … New Start  – It’s Stariy Noviy God, (Old New Year), and I take the opportunity the it is also Clear Your Desk Day to make a Old New Year’s Resolution  - 14/01/12
    • Wikipedia - to commemorate the anniversary of the launch of the internet encyclopedia, I took a look at its influence here in Kyrgyzstan – 15/01/12
    • Getting down to work - a couple of articles in Britain’s Daily Telegraph sparked these thoughts on the “work ethic” – 16/01/12
    • Festivals - describing some festivals in Kyrgyzstan in 2013 that are well worth a visit – 20/01/13
    • The daughter of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - to commemorate Inspire your heart with Art Day, I took a look at one of the most important paintings in Kyrgyz history – 31/01/13
  • Celestial Mountains
  • Cuisine
    • Cuisine Tour - A tour itinerary giving a taste of Kyrgyzstan – 27/01/13
  • Education
    • School reports - One of the aspects of the Kyrgyz education system that took a lot of getting used to – 30/01/13
  • History
    • Kemin Earthquake – 1911 - On January 3rd, 1911 – Kemin experienced what was probably one of the strongest to ever strike at the center of a continent – 03/01/13
    • Toru Aigyr - A village on the Northern Shore of Lake Issyk Kul with a sense of history and its own place in legend- 28/01/13
    • The daughter of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - to commemorate Inspire your heart with Art Day, I took a look at one of the most important paintings in Kyrgyz history – 31/01/13
  • Kyrgyzstan
    • Kyrgyzstan’s Railway Network - On the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London Underground I took a look at Kyrgyzstan’s somewhat limited rail network … we don’t have a Metro – although, at one time, one was mooted for Bishkek. – 10/01/13
    • School museums - A report in a local newspaper described an interesting aspect of the Soviet Heritage in Kyrgyzstan – 18/01/12
    • KSE – The Kyrgyz Stock Exchange - on the anniversary of Black Monday in 2008, I take a brief look at the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange – 21/01/13
    • Crosses and Icons - a new museum and exhibition at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral – 22/01/13
    • Mailuu Suu - A town with a chequered legacy in Southern Kyrgyzstan – 24/01/13
    • Mercury and Antimony - Most people have heard of the liquid metal, Mercury, … but Antimony? – 25/01/13
  • Language
  • Legends
    • Toru Aigyr - A village on the Northern Shore of Lake Issyk Kul with a sense of history and its own place in legend- 28/01/13
  • Life in Kyrgyzstan
    • Saying “Hello” - It’s not easy getting acquainted in Kyrgyzstan – 04/01/13
    • A Tax Minefield - trying to navigate a course through the Kyrgyz tax system – 08/01/13
    • Bomsh - a “sarky” comment about my needing a shave got me thinking about the homeless in Kyrgyzstan – 09/01/13
    • School museums - A report in a local newspaper described an interesting aspect of the Soviet Heritage in Kyrgyzstan – 18/01/12
    • Russian Cursive script makes me want to cry - if Doctor’s handwriting is supposed to be indecipherable … you should try reading one in Russian – 23/01/13
    • School reports - One of the aspects of the Kyrgyz education system that took a lot of getting used to – 30/01/13
  • Organizations
    • KSE – The Kyrgyz Stock Exchange - on the anniversary of Black Monday in 2008, I take a brief look at the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange – 21/01/13
    • A warning from the MChS - following a warning issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, I try to answer the questions who are they? and what they do? – 29/01/13
  • Places
    • Mailuu Suu - A town with a chequered legacy in Southern Kyrgyzstan – 24/01/13
    • Toru Aigyr - A village on the Northern Shore of Lake Issyk Kul with a sense of history and its own place in legend- 28/01/13
  • Religion
    • Relics – Peter and Fevronia - After some delay, the relics of two more saints are delivered to Bishkek … but, just who were Peter and Fevronia – 02/01/13
    • Crosses and Icons - a new museum and exhibition at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral – 22/01/13
  • Tourism:
    • Wow spelt backwards is … - Customer Service Day is all about giving the Wow experience – 17/01/12
    • Festivals - describing some festivals in Kyrgyzstan in 2013 that are well worth a visit – 20/01/13

 

… and not forgetting

 

Day by Day

  • Some Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions - it’s the time when we look back over the past year and make resolutions about what we might do differently in the one to come … so I look at some of the inspirational things that have come my way recently - 01/01/13
  • Relics – Peter and Fevronia - After some delay, the relics of two more saints are delivered to Bishkek … but, just who were Peter and Fevronia – 02/01/13
  • Kemin Earthquake – 1911 - On January 3rd, 1911 – Kemin experienced what was probably one of the strongest to ever strike at the center of a continent – 03/01/13
  • Saying “Hello” - It’s not easy getting acquainted in Kyrgyzstan – 04/01/13
  • The Prague Spring – the regular weekly postcard giving a personal review of the week’s news from here in Kyrgyzstan: - 05/01/13
  • Spherical Panoramas of the Naryn Guesthouse - Some views of our gouesthouse in Naryn .. with a little history in the commentary – 06/01/13
  • Seasonal films - On the occasion of Orthodox Christmas, I took a look at the films on offer on local TV over the holiday period – 07/01/13
  • A Tax Minefield - trying to navigate a course through the Kyrgyz tax system – 08/01/13
  • Bomsh - a “sarky” comment about my needing a shave got me thinking about the homeless in Kyrgyzstan – 09/01/13
  • Kyrgyzstan’s Railway Network - On the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London Underground I took a look at Kyrgyzstan’s somewhat limited rail network … we don’t have a Metro – although, at one time, one was mooted for Bishkek. – 10/01/13
  • Spasibo – Rahkmat - It’s more than just a courtesy – saying Thank You on International Thank You Day – 11/01/13
  • The National Trust -  the regular weekly postcard giving a personal review of the week’s news from here in Kyrgyzstan: - 12/01/13
  • Rooms at the Naryn Guesthouse - The rooms are obviously an important aspect of running a guesthouse … but life is never simple - 13/01/12
  • New Year, New Week … New Start  – It’s Stariy Noviy God, (Old New Year), and I take the opportunity the it is also Clear Your Desk Day to make a Old New Year’s Resolution  - 14/01/12
  • Wikipedia - to commemorate the anniversary of the launch of the internet encyclopedia, I took a look at its influence here in Kyrgyzstan – 15/01/12
  • Getting down to work - a couple of articles in Britain’s Daily Telegraph sparked these thoughts on the “work ethic” – 16/01/12
  • Wow spelt backwards is … - Customer Service Day is all about giving the Wow experience – 17/01/12
  • School museums - A report in a local newspaper described an interesting aspect of the Soviet Heritage in Kyrgyzstan – 18/01/12
  • Virus - the regular weekly postcard giving a personal review of the week’s news from here in Kyrgyzstan: - 19/01/13
  • Festivals - describing some festivals in Kyrgyzstan in 2013 that are well worth a visit – 20/01/13
  • KSE – The Kyrgyz Stock Exchange - on the anniversary of Black Monday in 2008, I take a brief look at the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange – 21/01/13
  • Crosses and Icons - a new museum and exhibition at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral – 22/01/13
  • Russian Cursive script makes me want to cry - if Doctor’s handwriting is supposed to be indecipherable … you should try reading one in Russian – 23/01/13
  • Mailuu Suu - A town with a chequered legacy in Southern Kyrgyzstan – 24/01/13
  • Mercury and Antimony - Most people have heard of the liquid metal, Mercury, … but Antimony? – 25/01/13
  • Down Under - the regular weekly postcard giving a personal review of the week’s news from here in Kyrgyzstan - 26/01/13
  • Cuisine Tour - A tour itinerary giving a taste of Kyrgyzstan – 27/01/13
  • Toru Aigyr - A village on the Northern Shore of Lake Issyk Kul with a sense of history and its own place in legend- 28/01/13
  • A warning from the MChS - following a warning issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, I try to answer the questions who are they? and what they do? – 29/01/13
  • School reports - One of the aspects of the Kyrgyz education system that took a lot of getting used to – 30/01/13
  • The daughter of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - to commemorate Inspire your heart with Art Day, I took a look at one of the most important paintings in Kyrgyz history – 31/01/13

 

 

 

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