In 2017 I booked a trip to Almaty, a lively city tucked against Kazakhstan’s Tien Shan mountains, and the dream finally came true. Only there was a twist: this was a business trip, for my new job in the wine & spirits industry. The people I would be speaking with were managers at alcohol companies; the markets I was there to learn about were business markets. … More A meeting with Kazakhstan
The centre of Osh is the mesh of quiet streets between the central bazaar – just up from Alisher Navoi Park, full of children’s rides – and the imposing statue of Lenin, opposite the mayor’s building. … More Finding your bearings in Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Video above: A two-minute walk through the central bazaar in Osh – a friendly and utterly fascinating little city in southern Kyrgyzstan. *** Jonathan Campion is a writer, journalist, editor and linguist, working in the Eurasia region. Read about his work here, and contact him here.
LIFE IN CENTRAL ASIA 