Grafitti of Bishkek

by Don  

[image:201:] "The less you know, the stupider..." [image:202:] "Legal vodka has killed more people than illegal grafitti." [image:203:] In blue: "Smile more often!" In red: "Be unique: follow a cop!" I think the idea behind the latter is that… more »

Russian pick-up lines

by Don  

Some of our boys the other day wanted to learn pick-up lines in Russian, and language coach Nur was only too happy to oblige. Here is a sample: "Are your parents bread? Because you are a crumb." In Russian крошка literally means ‘crumb,’ but it… more »

Day 31: classes, professional doctor's treatment, amateur self treatment

by Don  

Classes as usual. One of our guys, Darren, went to the doctor because he feared a sore on top of his foot was infected. He got some anti-bacterial cream to treat it with. The doctor's visit was at a local clinic. When all was said and done, they… more »

Life's kinda

by Don  

Life's kinda dopey sometimes. I have two weeks left here. Plenty to do. But what vital issue is holding my mind at the moment? This: what internet provider should I choose when I move into my new place in Tempe? BTW, I'm thinking it will be: Cox… more »

Stomach ache

by Don  

Hm. It's about 3 hours since my first tablet of metronidazole, and my stomach hurts. I haven't had a stomach ache all summer. A lot of my students have, though. Is some bacteria in my belly reacting against the drug? Is some alien parasite about to… more »

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