An old Kyrgyz man surveys the animals on offer at Karakol's Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) before making a purchase. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Although this man may not look very friendly, he was. He just happened to be very serious about his spices. Taken at the Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
These kids led us around the shrine and Buddhist caves in the village of Vrang, Tajikistan. The girls spoke a little English, more Russian, better Tajik and fluent Wakhan languages. Not bad for 9 years old. Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.
