Osh to Kara Kul: A Misunderstanding, A Sick Start, & A Closed Road

This was also the place where my stomach had its final fight against the last of the contents consumed the day before, thanks to an involuntary olfactory response to the rather rural smell of a shop. The first and only thing I consumed that day was a liter of Sprite from Sary Tash, and I can assure you it was the best Sprite of all time.

We Run Karakol.

This trip was special to me since it is the last time I will see Karakol for a while, and being able to see all of the great people there and share some laughs was awesome, especially with Sergey, Akerim, Ryan and Ptor. Plus, I had never seen Abram more stoked on a new place, so I'm glad the experience was shared with someone who appreciated it.

Super Kolsai Lakes Weekend

We were able to escape the city for a long weekend out at Kolsai Lakes with some of my awesome friends here. The second night we camped on the shores of the second lake, and it was the night of the "Super Moon," which meant we had some fun and animal spirits were high.

Lake Vänern Field Trip

Earlier this week I spent 4 days and 3 nights on and around Lake Vänern, in central Sweden, with my Nordic Environmental Studies class. This trip was best described on the first night when I was reading about Helsinki in my Fodor's Scandinavia book, and left to go to the toilette, and when I came … Continue reading Lake Vänern Field Trip

Värmland & Swedish Nature Experiences

Hey so I have a bunch of pictures from last week's excursions into the forest, out on lakes, and some from this week after visiting my Nordic Environmental Studies professor's organic farm. Last week I went exploring with Wes from California, and we took a scenic tour from our apartment buildings back up to the … Continue reading Värmland & Swedish Nature Experiences