When you travel, time really is money. (Divide the complete cost of your trip by your waking hours. My cost: $15 per hour {in Europe}.) --Rick Steves
I wanted to get more than my money's worth by sensorially sucking up every possible moment--my brian hurt--and the constant beauty and culture of Kyrgyzstan was overwhelmingly abundant. My mental camera roll had more photo bursts than I could count...and though a picture is worth a thousand words, I couldn't capture them all.
Day 1, Hour 3: Monument on the Silk Road
Day 1, Hour 5: The Art Studio; My friend exudes creativity, pushes me beyond my comfort zone and is Hospitable (with a capital 'H').
Edited Photo: I was NOT looking as perky or pretty as my friend--this was my first art class in decades.
Day 1, Hour 8: 'Home Depot' section at the bazaar.(admittedly this photo was taken from the car...I was beginning to fade)
Day 2: Children's Home -- Mountain View -- Pakistani Supper
By the second day's end, I knew that it wasn't about getting my money's worth or capturing the perfect picture...I was living and Iaughing and it had been a long time.
