Teaching photography has turned up the pressure on my photography skills. Just like when I first upgraded to a DSLR (my precious Rebel XS) and then really took a leap up to the Canon 7D, I feel like I’m forcing myself to just be better. So, with this mind-set of constant improvement, I went to …
Monthly Archives: January 2011
the post office
Since I came to Bishkek, I’ve heavily cautioned family and friends that I’ve heard only terrible things about Kyrgyzstan’s postal service. Please, don’t send me something unless you’ve already come to terms with the fact that I might only receive it in pieces, if at all. Well, I can now happily report that if (when) …
going to the vet
Mamajan has been acting up lately. Howling, scratching at the door, calling out to all of the gross strays that hang out behind our apartment. Depriving me and Farrell of our precious sleep. So off I went, clutching a moaning Mamajan, to a veterinarian on the far side of town. So far, in fact, that …
ruins
I still remember how excited Farrell and I were when we toured our now-current apartment. Wait, you mean there are apartments in Bishkek that aren’t crumbling? They don’t all smell like that? No drooping wallpaper, working appliances and plumbing, no haze of depression seeping in through unsealed windows? Life was looking up in our humble …
video debut
We made a video! This is my first attempt at filming and editing, so be kind. We filmed it HD with my Canon 7D, but this country’s internet connection is really slow so the quality had to suffer… a lot. We already have tons of ideas for the next one and a lot of lessons …
camel
Knock knock. Who’s there? Lurking in a sad, empty lot, surrounded by barbed wire, rusted metal gates, under a thin layer of fresh snow? A camel, a block or so away from my apartment.
Just another protest
Walked by the White House on Friday and found this. The government plans to tear down the illegal market stalls sprawling out from Osh Bazaar, which cause horrendous congestion and dangerous traffic conditions (personal opinion, I’ve experienced it). Those people, the ones who run the stalls considered illegal, were the ones at the rally. These …
not a morning person
My photography class starts at 8:00 AM. Why!? Apparently the last professor had a day job to get to in the morning, leaving me to become very well acquainted with pre-dawn darkness. I was told that I could change the class time to something that suited me better. Suited my preference to stay up late …
A new look, a new job
For only being one week(ish) into the new year, I think I am doing a fantastic job on my resolutions. I still haven’t gotten a haircut (the weather in Bishkek is worse than frigid, I need my hair for warmth), but as you can tell, I’ve made significant progress on beautifying my blog. (shout-out to …
Under Construction
Oh geez. Please ignore the mess I’m creating as I try to find a new theme. In the meantime, why don’t you check out my Flickr page? Have I told you about the new pictures of Ladas I put up recently? I will get this mess sorted out soon.