 | Bishkek
2006-07-08, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: chriseric | | The last few days I’ve been involved in a planning meeting for a project on the “Oral History of Tajikistan since Independence.” It’s been a great meeting where we’ve discussed many plans… but while ... |
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| Issik Kul
2006-06-30, Issik Kul, Kyrgyzstan. By: chriseric | | Before going to Chris’ conference in Bishkek, we planned a trip to a famous lake in Kyrgyzstan, Issik Kul. I’ve looked forward to this trip a lot. Going on 2 weeks without hot, running water, I was ... |
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 | Happy New Year!
2006-03-21, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | I’m discovering that one of the best things about Kyrgyzstan is the fact that you get to celebrate so many New Years! First we had the around-the-world New Year celebration, followed by the “old” Ne... |
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| Students' Chain Stories
2006-03-21, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | These are a few chain stories from my fall semester students. It's difficult to find them very funny without knowing the personalities behind them, but you can imagine...
1. One day we decided to... |
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 | Two hiking stories
2006-01-11, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | I recognize the fact that these updates have become fewer and fewer over the last couple months. The reason is a combination of a lack of time and a lack of internet availability. But I know how muc... |
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| December already?
2005-12-15, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | It's hard to believe it is December already! I'm taken by suprise, because some days go by extremely fast and I don't get a thing accomplished that I had planned to do, while other days drag on and o... |
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| It's been a while...
2005-11-13, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | I realize it has been a long time since I wrote in here last. Much has happened since then, but I communicate much of this in my last newsletter. In the last two weeks there have been many random ev... |
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| A memorable week!
2005-10-10, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | Right now I am typing this in my bedroom and eating day-old caramel popcorn from a vendor on the street. They have great popcorn here and it’s even better when you can get it fresh and warm on the st... |
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| Paper on Absolute Truth
2005-10-05, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | If you have not already read the previous story entitled "Always be prepared...", I encourage you to do so before reading this one. It will make more sense then.
One of the most profound and long-... |
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| Always be prepared...
2005-10-05, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | 1 Peter 3:15 says, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."
God is giving me opportunities to give answers for my faith here ... |
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| Fall is encroaching!
2005-09-20, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | Fall is upon us here in Kyrgyzstan. For the last two days, a southwest, mountain-snow-chilled wind has been blowing down into the valley. Clothes on the streets have gone from see-through blouses to... |
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| A great blessing of the day!
2005-09-15, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | This morning as our team studied Hebrews 6:1-3 with John Piper :), we were reminded of the amazing grace that God lavishes on us, even in spite of our hatred towards Him. All the blessings we encount... |
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| Slowly, yet surely!
2005-09-12, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | Alas! I have the first part of a schedule! Today we received the news that we will be teaching our university class on Fridays at 9:30 and Saturdays at 12:50 and 2:20! This is the first of four cla... |
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| Another week...
2005-09-09, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | Well, another week of waiting has come and gone. I have to admit, I'm getting more annoyed than I every thought I would. We will have one class with university students and three with community stud... |
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| A couple firsts...
2005-09-05, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | We've been here in Kyrgyzstan for nearly two weeks now! Yesterday was a first for a couple things, the first being our attendance at the International Church. The church we attended yesterday is the... |
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 | A rollercoaster through the mountains!
2005-08-28, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | A rollercoaster through the mountains! This is the best way I can think of to describe our drive into the mountains this past weekend. I suppose it could also be called a six hour brush with death, ... |
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| First Impressions
2005-08-26, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. By: haley | | Wow! I'm finally here! It seems like I have waited an eternity for this week to come! We arrived here on Tuesday morning after a long four flights from L.A. They were uneventful to say the least...... |
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