Seriously, Help Needed

Well, here we are again, another lovely week of an update. And…I have nothing. Seriously people who say you’re reading this, I need ideas, and I can’t just have adventures all the time. Losing water in the entire city and eating "soop-e kadoo" is only fun so many times…

As far as where did I go this week, our group visited the city of Hisor in western Tajikistan, famous for its historical fort, some of the bricks of which are about as old as the very idea of an Iran itself. There’s also a lovely mosque with a somewhat mystic tale about 39 armless, legless people who control the fate of everyone in existence, and a cultural center that has some artifacts they've dug up over the last few decades. And…that’s about it; Hisor is one of those places (i.e. a good chunk of this country) that has an incredibly rich history, but not too much going for it in the present. Nowadays, seems like the lumber yard is the big news for the old Silk Road…

In other news, a sad day from the home front as our resident Irishman, Andy, is leaving Tajikistan after three months working here. As someone who helped me integrate into the family and, to a lesser extent, the expat community, many thanks are in order, and I wish him the best for any future endeavors.

So yeah, ideas are appreciated, and by appreciated, I mean needed. As always: Tashakkur and khudo hafez.