Osh, Kyrgyzstan
I have spent more than two weeks working in Osh now, and things that initially seemed strange now go on around me like the norm. I am even getting used to the toxic fumes pumping out of the ancient Russian cars which trundle around the city's decrepid dusty tracks in slow motion.
Today, on my day off before I venture into the mountains (on to 'site') I have explored the local markets in Osh. The 'Bazaar' is one of the largest in Central Asia, stretching mor...