31.08.2014
This morning professor Nurtazin, Jewgeni, Azim and me meet early in Almaty, because we want to go to the Sorbulaq Lake, which is a nice bird watching site.
This morning professor Nurtazin, Jewgeni, Azim and me meet early in Almaty, because we want to go to the Sorbulaq Lake, which is a nice bird watching site.
Sylvia and Svea, two german girls from the hostel, and me make a trip to the Медеу (Medeu) mountains today.
Together Dima, Vero and I hike to the waterfall of Ала-Арча (Ala Artscha) just south of Bishkek today.
Dima and me visit the kyrgyz NABU in Bishkek today.
The hike to the Kel-Tor Lake at an altitude of about 2700 m is not far from Bishkek and really nice to escape from the city for one day.
During my field work time of three month in Kazakhstan, I spend one week in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. I have to refresh my visa, so I'm not here for fun (; But during the waiting time of one week, I use the time to explore Bishkek by walking, go shopping at the bazaars and relax in the big banya as well as go hiking in the mountains and meet lots of new people.
This morning I meet Nurgul, who is my personal guide for a sightseeing tour through Almaty this day. She shows me around in her city and betrays the nice sights of Almaty to me.
This monday I finish my second fieldwork round. That means now I can go back to the comfortable city life.
This day we spend in Aral Tobe to belated celebrate Viktor's birthday.