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Brian & Brooke vs. the World
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Brian and Brooke vs. the World brings you one couple who, after planning a multi-year RTW, had to switch gears when Brian accepted an expat job offer, and Brooke accepted traveling on her own. See how this couple handles the excitement, and stress, of pursuing their own travel paths.
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Lake Issyk-Kul
If you’re the least bit familiar with the country of Kyrgyzstan, then you most likely know a little bit about the infamous Lake Issyk-Kul. I started hearing stories back in May of the lake’s power, especially in the months of July and August whe...
When a border crossing goes wrong.
Let’s take it back to where we left off: May 30th – June 14th. It had been nearly 2 months of being settled in Bishkek when I decided to head to Almaty, Kazakhstan to visit a friend and see the city for a few days. I had almost forgotten how mu...
Wow, it has been a while!
Ok, so peeps, my blog has been blocked here in the great world of Central Asia. I finally found a way to route my browser so it doesn’t recognize where I’m coming from. Oh, man, I have so many great stories to share with all you readers...
Thirty days of cold showers in the dark.
After going days without showering in Guatemala because the water was too cold, I knew it was going to be bad when I found out that Bishkek turns the hot water off in the entire city for an entire 30 days! I thought it was some sort of joke when ano...
Marshrutka Mayhem
The marshrutka is the main mode of public transport here in Bishkek, and like a bad metal concert in Peoria, it’s cheap, hot, overcrowded, and sometimes filled with drunk people. Mentioned in earlier Bishkek posts, I despise these little beasts, a...


