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What's New in Baku: Opening Ceremony Part 2
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Opening Ceremony Part 2. The Baku European Games opening ceremony continued with a giant pomegranate moving to center stage. The pomegranate is a prized fruit of Azerbaijan, so much so that it's one of the mascots of the Games - plus Azerbaijan holds an annual pomegranate festival (perhaps I'll go and blog about it in the future! Balloon seeds pour out of the pomegranate. Bopping ladies greet each team. Home Leave Files: Tal...
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What's New in Baku: March 2015
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. First World Housing Problems. One of the realities of Foreign Service life is moving sight-unseen into a new living space every few years. Each house has its own little quirks that become apparent as we work to turn the space into our home. And overseas, there's often the added fun of amenities that aren't designed for our oversized American belongings. Jeremy high-stepping into the tub. The bedroom has plenty of built-in c...
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What's New in Baku: May 2015
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Monday, May 25, 2015. The trip took us two hours northwest to the city of Guba. As we entered, we passed a beautiful wall on our left. Unfortunately, it's not an authentic ancient city wall, but it was a great photo op! Jeremy guarding the entrance to Guba. Carpet weaver at her loom. Beefit's what's for dinner. While the butchered cows and chickens created good shock value, I was more interested in the local produce, especially the strawberries!
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What's New in Baku: Baku European Games Opening Ceremony Part 1
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sunday, June 14, 2015. Baku European Games Opening Ceremony Part 1. European Games Countdown Clock in center city. European Games Torch Bearer. The crowd went wild! Skirt dancers" showcase an Azerbaijani carpet design. The dancers continued to flip their skirts to display alternate colors and moved across the stage into different arrangements to create new carpet designs. I could have kept watching for hours, enjoying the bright colors and differen...
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What's New in Baku: April 2015
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sunday, April 19, 2015. I've never lived in a city with a medieval wall. Baku has a walled Old City that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Old City is surrounded by a 12th-century defensive wall in beautifully preserved condition. Interior portion of the wall, with a catapult! Streets of the Old City. The gleaming Flame Towers overlook the stone Old City. An important monument in the Old City is Maiden Tower. The origins of the Tow...
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What's New in Baku: June 2015
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What's New in Baku. Tales from life in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Opening Ceremony Part 2. The Baku European Games opening ceremony continued with a giant pomegranate moving to center stage. The pomegranate is a prized fruit of Azerbaijan, so much so that it's one of the mascots of the Games - plus Azerbaijan holds an annual pomegranate festival (perhaps I'll go and blog about it in the future! Balloon seeds pour out of the pomegranate. Bopping ladies greet each team. Sunday, June 14, 2015.
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Phenomenal Phnews: Just Stay Still and Look at the Green Light
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Tales from life in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sunday, October 19, 2014. Just Stay Still and Look at the Green Light. I have now joined the ranks of people who have had lasik surgery. I got a great deal from this back-alley surgeon in Phnom Penh. Just kidding! I traveled to Bangkok to the well-respected TRSC International Lasik Centre. As promised, the surgery was quick and painless. I felt only slight pressure but no pain. I did smell a slight, brief odor. I was easily able to keep my eyes focused...My eyes a...
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Phenomenal Phnews: October 2014
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Tales from life in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sunday, October 19, 2014. Just Stay Still and Look at the Green Light. I have now joined the ranks of people who have had lasik surgery. I got a great deal from this back-alley surgeon in Phnom Penh. Just kidding! I traveled to Bangkok to the well-respected TRSC International Lasik Centre. As promised, the surgery was quick and painless. I felt only slight pressure but no pain. I did smell a slight, brief odor. I was easily able to keep my eyes focused...My eyes a...