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In the lands of Allah, what surprises me is that alcohol is part of daily life in Uzbekistan. Only extremely conservative muslims refrain from drinking alcohol. Probably for health reasons I bet. Although traditional shops prohibit the sale of pork and alcohol, don’t let that fool you. Big city restaurants generally offer these food andContinue reading “I’m drunk in the desert (assessment)”

Uzbekistan and Central Asia in extension used to be the centre of commerce and cultural exchange. It was an area where peoples and empires fought desperately to gain a foothold in. For much of history, dominance of Central Asia was on crucial to unlocking the wealth of the silk road. But that was a timeContinue reading “The famous forgotten country (assessment)”

Behold, the Tashkent metro, Uzbekistan, also an underground art gallery. Beautifully crafted and free for public consumption. Before you say it, yes this isn’t street art. But what else was there to find in this post-soviet style state? I doubt Stalin was big on self expression, and that attitude seems to have held on tillContinue reading “Well its great but I don’t care (assessment)”