Joseph McClearySumoluk: A how to for making this traditional Nowruz dish.Sumoluk, not sure how to describe it, or even spell it in English, but if you live in Kyrgyzstan it is a sign that spring has come. Every…May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
Joseph McClearyTempering ExpectationsStaying in one place, or really staying on any one thing has never been my strong suit. Any of my long time friends who know me know this…Nov 5, 2016Nov 5, 2016
Joseph McClearySaying Yes To A Day In My LifeI am normally a fan of just going with the flow and seeing what comes out of it. Sometimes it leads to something really cool, but normally…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyStarting Over In KerbenThis one is a bit long because so much has happened since the last post, and I have completely stopped updating most people on a personal…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyPreparing For The PlungeSo after much anticipation this was the week when so many things came to fruition. I know we still have 2 more weeks of pre service…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyThe Beginning of The End of PSTThe last couple of weeks have been jam packed full of stuff, and I wasn’t able to write a blog post last week. Im going to try and recap…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyThe First Dip of the TripThis one should be short. It’s even later than normal, but in my defense this week was pretty uneventful. This week was the when I felt…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyFeeling A Little at HomeSo I finally got into Bishkek and bought a brand new modem, and it works great, just not at my house. I’m not mad, I should have expected…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyTasting Culture ShockSo this again is late, or as anyone who knows me understands, its just coming on my own schedule. My second week in country has been…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Joseph McClearyLanding in Kyrgyzstan as a PCVTNot many things make me overly nervous, but physically getting on that plane and saying goodbye to the life I left behind kept me up at…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016