My favorite coffee place in Bishkek is Cafe Misto on the third floor of the Vefa Center, which is just catty-corner to our school here. Why do I like it? Decent beverages, good internet, and I don't have to fight to find a place to recharge my laptop.… more »

Lunch again today with the director of the school. I once again came away really impressed with her. Smart, loves to teach. Only got into business by an odd set of circumstances, which forced her to develop a set of talents she didn't even realize… more »

Wednesdays here do not have regular classes. Students meet with their language coaches (two hours, either one-on-one or one-on-two, as they do two other days a week), and we have some non-academic events, which today included an additional cooking… more »