(Tashkent, 6 May 2006) The first picture I made after Shakhnoza took me from airport to my apartment

(Tashkent, 6 May 2006) Finally at home (-:

(Tashkent, 7 May 2006) After my first visit to Shakhnoza's place, her mom & bro (Fara) are singing Podmoskovnye Vechera for me

(Tashkent, 7 May 2006) At Shakhnoza's place, her dad looking in a song book for a suitable karaoke

(Tashkent, 7 May 2006) At Shakhnoza's place, and they all busy with Russian karaoke (-: BTW: Her mom had made great plov for me

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) At my apartment Aida busy with dough, me at right fully oriented to prepare the salad ShirAzi

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Shakhnoza & Angela looking at us in the kitchen, waiting for Besh-Barmoq (5-Fingers) to be ready

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Besh-Barmoq cooked by Aida. I contributed by cooking the beef and making salad ShirAzi

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Aida, Angela, Matteo & Shakhnoza (and ofcourse me) gonna attack the Besh-Barmoq in a minute (-:

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Shakhnoza & Matteo in front, Angela & Aida with their back toward me. All waiting to attack the Besh-Barmoq (-:

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Enjoying the delicious Besh-Barmoq soup Aida made for us

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) After having 2 bottles of Heineken I am done

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Aida, Matteo & Angela take a rest after Besh-Barmoq (plus enough Heineken) was consumed (-:

(Tashkent, 12 May 2006) Enjoying the sphere, Heineken, cheese sticks, ...

(Tashkent, 13 May 2006) Childhood memories from kindergarten?

(Tashkent, 13 May 2006) Shakhnoza in front of her high school

(Tashkent, 13 May 2006) Shakhnoza at playground of her high school

(Tashkent, 13 May 2006) Shakhnoza at the entrance of her high school close to her house at Mirzo Uluqbek district (Shastry)

(Tashkent, 13 May 2006) Shakhnoza chewing cheese sticks at my apartment

(Tashkent, 14 May 2006) After shopping for the wedding of Anthony & Svetlana in market

(Tashkent, 14 May 2006) I could not laugh with Yulia & Shakhnoza since the talks were mostly in Russian language

(Tashkent, 14 May 2006) Yulia & Shakhnoza at my apartment close to Mirobod street (in Yakka Saroy district)

(Tashkent, 14 May 2006) Pyotr listening carefully to the conversation between Shakhnoza & his wife Yulia

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) The cars such as Zhiguli, Nexia, Matiz & Damas you see a lot driving in Tashkent & other cities

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Nasser at the monument in Mustaqillik park

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Fountains at Mustaqillik park

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Another mosque at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) A new-looking mosque at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) You almost find any nuts at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) The main dome at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Selling vegetables & herbs at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Koreans selling pickles at Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 16 May 2006) Selling nuts, dried fruits, ... inside the main dome of Chorsu Bazar

(Tashkent, 18 May 2006) After landing thirsty/tired in a restaurant run by these nice Afghans. They also (using Dari language) instructed me how to get to Navoi street

(Tashkent, 18 May 2006) Me at some monument in Mustaqillik park

(Tashkent, 18 May 2006) Cutting the hair a day before taking the train from Tashkent to Bukhara

(Tashkent, 18 May 2006) Shakhnoza at home busy with preparation of ... Something I contributed to (-:

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Our private hotel where you at any arbitrary time can order breakfast "even at 13:00" (-:

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Our hotel, Mekhtar Amber at Naqshbandi str

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Having the breakfast during late hours of midday (-:

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Nasser & Shakhnoza right before taking the cab & driving toward wedding of Anthony & Svetlana

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Announcing arrival of bride & groom by playing traditional instruments in front of madrassa

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Kids start to dance at entrance of madrassa when bride & groom arrive

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Anthony & Svetlana arrive at the madrassa where the wedding is held

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) This guy could sing in many languages but regarding Persian songs he seemed to love Googoosh the most (-:

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Sevara Nazarkhan(ova) singing at Anthony's wedding. I could never imagine I would be able to dance to her Yagonam Uzing song

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Traditional dance at the wedding of Anthony & Svetlana

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Anthony talking to Shakhnoza while he gets the wedding gift from her & Angela

(Bukhara, 20 May 2006) Anthony & Svetlana looking at the vase they got as wedding gift from Shakhnoza & Angela