i'm going to the Kyrgyz Republic in a couple of weeks. I'm going to help a reseach about the snow leopard. I'm stying there for 4 weeks. i was wondering if any of you have ever been to the Kyrgyz Republic before? and if you have been there what did you think of it? and what kind of weather is it there in august? Just wondering
What's going on man...I don't know anything about Kyrgyz Rep but remembered you from the Euro 2004 thread....I am a Holland fan as well. Any news on Van Basten becoming the new coach? Good luck on your trip. Peace.
Krygyzstan has the world's largest natural growth walnut forest. Water-borne diseases are prevalent. Boil that stuff. Here's a link to the weather in various parts of the country: http://www.weather.com/common/drill...n&what=WeatherLocalUndeclared&itemCd=KG&GO=GO 97% literacy rate for the over-15 population 31st of August is their Independence Day celebration If you're over 65, there's 1.5 women per every man. From the pics I just saw on the net, it's an absolutely beautiful place.
I've thought about it the last few years but no. I'd like to cross in through China over the Pamirs at Turugart Pass. I imagine it might rain a little bit, you're fairly close to India and it's monsoon season. Make sure you post your pictures when you get back!
Hey i also remember you. Van Basten will become the new coach. Cruyff wanted him there very bad. and most players like him as a coach, most sceptics are worried because he does nto have any experience. But his upside is that al the players have alot of respect for him. we all hope that Cruyff will help him with his experience.I think one of the most importend things is that the players respect there coach, so i think van basten is a good coach for them i know Mad Max. nobody i know has heard of it before i made these plans. the same with the snow leopard.
Snow leopards rock. What type of research are you doing? Have a great trip! I'm leaving Htown in the morning for a few months in Costa Rica. I'll be doing research of my own.
you have heard of the snowleopard?? almost nobody has. I really love the creaure. I'm helping a research about the living conditions and habbits of the snowleopard, because they are almost extinct and we know almost nothing about them we want to know how they live to get a good idea of how to keep them in this world. I'm just helping for 4 weeks, it is a ecovolunteer trip. I'm a biology student, so i hope that i can supervise such a research in the future what kind of research are you goint to do there?
Man, the snow leopard hasn't even heard of the place and he lives there! A great site, and one that Buck probably got his info from : http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kg.html
I've been reading about central asia as of late and what I've gathered is that they eat alot of mutton. So if you are invited into a yurt (tent) for a meal, you most likely, as the guest will be given the eyeball to eat,as it is considered a delicacy. The country is also a destination for skiers and hikers. If you have time and/or the urge, you might also want to visit Uzbekistan which is loaded with beautiful islamic architecture and history. Have fun and take care
Don't even start with the mutton man. I ate that stuff for two weeks straight in Mongolia last year. Nasty stuff, boiled and utterly without flavor. I loaded it up with Tabasco but no dice. Even Yak curd was a welcome relief. Actually no, scratch that, the Yak curd sucked too. The fermented camels milk was ok I guess...
What makes you think Kyrgyz people also boil it? Beef, goat and lamb meat all taste the same to me. I just dislike the bones in goat and lamb meat and the other random stuff (I haven't bothered to ever find out what it is) in goat meat.
I'm just guessing that they boil it; I suppose they could roast it on a spit or something, but for whatever reason, in my experience most central asian nomads will boil it on a stove rather than cook it over an open flame, I guess because it's something you can do indoors. But I've had roasted mutton too, and let me tell you that's it's not exactly a giant step up. I've had boiled mutton, fried mutton, roasted mutton, grilled mutton, spaghetti w/mutton, mutton sandwiches, mutton pizza; -- it doesn't make much of a difference man, that stuff ain't on my list.
Ok so the food is not eatable? Great I think i wil not have a chance to get to Uzbekistan. i do not think i will be in Bishek for long, only to wait for my ride to the nature conseravtion reserve. It is to bad that Kyrgyz Republic is an islamic state i wanted to visit a bhudistic (probably misspelled) state. Maybe someday i will go to tibet.
