Some other travel companions on our bus from Karakol to Bakonbaeva along Issyk-Kul's southern shore. They took care of us, offering apples and vodka (we kindly refused the latter). Read: Perfect Day in Kyrgyzstan
This woman at the post office was curious as to why we'd take photos of our package. Audrey explained to her that the packaging was interesting for us, because in America we don't wrap our items in a bag, sew it up, secure it with string and hot wax, and then put official stamps all over it. She found this cultural exchange amusing, picked up her beautiful package and posed for the camera. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
These three women sell colorful dresses and shirts at Khiva's main market (bazaar). For more reading on Uzbekistan: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/a-real-peek-at-uzbekista... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
