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World Nomad Games 2014
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World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: A Nomad Olympics

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: An Olympics for Nomadic Cultures If you were following my Facebook Page or Instagram in 2014, you’ll have undoubtedly seen a flood of images from old-school portraits to crazy sporting events, all from one very specific and amazing event: The World Nomad Games 2014. Hosted by Kyrgyzstan and featuring teams from […]

Kazakhstan, Travel Words

The Kazakh Dream

I decide to travel to Kazakhstan mainly because I am nearby.  Just across the border from Urumqi, China; and my Chinese visa running worryingly low on days.  I have to choose between trekking all the way back across the Middle Kingdom or taking the conveniently timed bus to Almaty. On […]