Gunung Semeru Via Drone
An eruption of Mount Semeru, a volcano in the East Java province of the Indonesian island of Java, began on 4 December 2021. The eruption
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Climbing Gunung Agung True Smmit
Gunung Agung 3031m is the highest mountain in Bali and also the island’s only 3,000m peak. Increased volcanic activity put a temporary stop to climbing
Youth Hostels
It may sound unbelievable, but many Singaporeans I know have serious misconceptions about youth hostels. In the past, there were only 宾馆/招待所 in China. Western
Kyrgyzstan Trip 2022
I went on two treks on this trip to Kyrgyzstan. The first was a 5-day trek (on foot) from Karakol to Ala Kul Lake starting
Magnificent Manaslu
Wow! I may change my mind and do Manaslu this November instead. This video is more “artistic” than documentary. Not a lot of commentary but
Changing Kyrgyz Fashion Over 100 Years
The changing fashions and outlook of women in Kyrgyzstan over 100 years. She’s a fantastic model. Look at all the different moods and facial expressions
Beshbarmak БЕШБАРМАК
Kyrgyzstan horsemeat noodles. Taste it then try to make it. But from what I know, you don’t always have to use horsemeat for beshbarmark. You
Making Kyrgyz Boorsok
It’s usually spelled “borsok”, but I’m following the Russian spelling here. It’s like a cream puff without the cream inside. In Kyrgyzstan, it’s often eaten
Food in Kyrgyzstan
Ashlanfu – a bit like Chinese 凉皮. I remember having horrible diarrhoea after that. It doesn’t taste too bad, but food hygiene is everything. Boorsok
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