Have I told you about the delightful watermelons here? They are everywhere and worth making an entire meal out of. Vendors sell them on the streets in Bishkek, but in our neighborhood in Astana you need to go to the supermarket. We bought one of the smaller ones in our market, weighing in at a mere 12 kilos (26.5 lbs). Slurpy, scrumptious, sweet, sugary, summery! Mmmm...
This is an aimless blog that gives voices to small joys, quirky happenstances, everyday occurrences, and occasional pesterings as the author navigates her life paths as an educator, transplanted Wyomingite, traveler, and curiosity seeker.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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