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And then I was invited to tea.
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I always enjoy reading your tales, especially after a brain numbing day playing “barbies” with the 6 year old. It’s nice to feel ‘adult’ for a fleeting moment! Lol
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Ha, glad I provided some sort of alternative! How about introducing Lego? They are good for both boys and girls and, as far as I know, a lot better than Barbies!
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Oh my friend, if only you knew how much Lego is in this house! Bucket loads! This kid has every variety of toy under the sun, but keeps going back to the ^*%#% barbie!!
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Hahahah! well, I suppose these are the joys of parenthood!
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As cliched as a cup of tea can be as a symbol of friendship or connection, I’ve also found that it is the real deal! I had a similar encounter in the midst of a chaotic street in Kathmandu one time, and though I was skeptical at first, the 20 minutes I spent with a stranger that day remain one of my strongest memories of that trip. Yours is even better, a just reward at the end of your physical and philosophical rambling around this multi-faceted and exotic place.
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Hi Lexi, thanks for your Nepali memory. I’m not a tea drinker, far from it, but I agree. These invites are the strongest memory of a place.
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What an outstanding account, Fabrizio. I felt right there with you, wandering that monochrome labyrinth, savoring every sensation. Monochrome exterior, but with so many vibrant layers. How to define such a place in a word? It almost seems insulting. Central Asia seems to be your geographical soulmate. As happy as I am where I’m at, your tales always revive a little of my wanderlust.
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Hi Julie, glad I could convey a little bit of Old Bukhara. It’s a jewel. Central Asia is indeed my geographical soulmate, and I’m waiting for September with a little trepidation, for that’s when I’ll be introducing it to my *real* soulmate. Let’s see how it goes.
If you’re considering another trip – old habits die hard, don’t they? – do think about Central Asia. It’s really that good.
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I’m sure she will love to experience it with you. Traveling is really not on my mind at all, but Central Asia will be one of the first places I’d check out, for sure.
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We’ll see! 🙂
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Thank you for another mini book from a place I’ll most probably never visit. I’m glad for the adjective you found. And in Slovenia, you’d be invited to čaj as well. 🙂 (Pronounced chai.)
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Well Manja, there’s a direct – albeit rather shite, gotta warn you – flight out of Rome. My advice is to go there if you fancy it and if you’ve got the possibility. I don’t know whether Bestia would get to make a lot of friends, not many doggos around I’m afraid.
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Ah, nice of you to think of Bestia but I don’t think I wish to put him on any air-plane if I can help it. Interesting to hear of direct flight though.
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Then train! 🙂
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This is so rich and beautiful! I love going on your journeys — grateful for every detail and moment you capture. What a place! Sitting in Connecticut on a cold Spring day, I am reminded how vast and extraordinary the world is. Thank you for bringing me there on a Sunday morning.
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Hi Tricia, thanks for reading. It was good for me to ‘go’ there too, for in London the weather is not that far from yours I guess… Looks like Spring is really taking its time this year.
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Lavishly described. A place I’d like to see. Thank you.
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You’re welcome, Brad, and thank you for reading!
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Such a fascinating journey through Bukhara’s less-explored corners, Fabrizio — not that Bukhara itself is that much explored like Rome or Barcelona. Hopefully your real soulmate will love Central Asia as much as you do. Unfortunately I have to postpone my plan to go to Uzbekistan due to a sudden announcement by the government about a week-long national holiday in Indonesia this June which affects my annual leave. In the meantime, I’ll travel vicariously through your blog posts!
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Oh no, annual leave ruining your leave? How strange is that? I hope you’ll be able to go and see Central Asia soon, government or not! And thanks a lot for reading, Bama.
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What a wonderful amble through Bukhara it was for me this morning, as your words and photographs combined to entice all my senses. Delightful!
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Glad you enjoyed the walk, Jolandi! 🙂 I’ll be back for more.
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