This woman befriended us and turned into our impromptu interpreter (Tajik to Russian) at Varzob Bazaar. By the end of our visit, she was inviting us back to her house. Taken in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
This man pulled me over to take a picture of him with his mother (his brother is in the background). It's hard to believe this tiny woman gave birth to such a large boy...Paraw Bibi, Turkmenistan. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
These two boys decided to make a little money after school by selling apples at Almaty's Zelyony Bazaar. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.