4 August 2015, 09:06 (GMT+05:00) Kyrgyz Emergency Situations Ministry has warned that Kyrgyzstan may be hit by a 9-point earthquake in the second half of 2015. This forecast was posted on the ministry’s official website, RIA Novosti reported August 4.… more »

Classes as usual. Darren's foot seems no worse. I gave in and went back to Burger House. Ordered a double California Burger, which theoretically has some diced jalapenos in it, but seriously... it's barely enough to let you know they are there. So I… more »

Speculation abounds after a mid-July incident in downtown Bishkek. By Aidai Masylkanova, August 04, 2015 On the evening of a scorching hot mid-July day in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, one of the streets in the city center was looking like a… more »

Students met with language coaches today. Things are going normally. Let me tell you, metronidazole is great for curbing the runs abroad. My previous favorite drug was ibuprofen, but I don't get headaches very often nowadays, so maybe metronidazole… more »

Nothing special to report. Katya and I met to discuss next week's schedule. Things will be hectic. We head home nine days from now. more »