Intersections in large Central Asian cities are often equipped with underground walkways. Some of these underground passages are filled with shops and take on a life all their own. These three friendly young women help us stock up on paper supplies while in Bishkek. We gave each other (in broken Russian and English) some good laughs along the way. Read more about our visit to Bishkek and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
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.
