Expatriates Forums in Uzbekistan

New in Tashkent

principessa — Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:50 pm

Author: principessa

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:50 pm

Just arrived to tashkent, and want to know if there is any expates here... then am wondering if there is italian around....
thank you in advance for your reply...

Travelling to Uzbekistan: some questions

Writer-Ukraine — Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:12 am

Author: Writer-Ukraine

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:12 am

Hi,

I’m a 24 year-old British translator and editor, currently working in Kyiv, Ukraine. I’ve been planning a journey through the Caucasus and Central Asia for a couple of years – I’m writing a collection of travel stories - and it looks as if next spring I’ll finally have the time and money to make it happen.

I have a degree in Russian, and studied in Russia before moving to Ukraine, but I have always been captivated by the culture in the satellite states. I have read a fair amount about Uzbekistan, but haven’t found much information that is helpful for planning a journey.

So, my questions are:

- How easy/safe is it to move across the country, and across borders? How expensive/reliable are trains and marshrutki?

- What are the visa requirements for short-term, tourist stays?

- How widely is Russian spoken in towns and cities? Do people react to foreigners positively or negatively?

- How many expats are there, generally?

- What are Uzbekistan’s landmarks? – (not necessarily the biggest tourist attractions, but the places that best represent the country and its people).

- What is a realistic daily budget (two meals, transport and accommodation)?

Apologies if I’ve asked any questions that appear a hundred times on the forum. I’d be very grateful for any advice, ideas and information.

Thanks,

Jon

Travelling to Uzbekistan: some questions

Writer-Ukraine — Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:11 am

Author: Writer-Ukraine

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:11 am

Hi,

I’m a 24 year-old British translator and editor, currently working in Kyiv, Ukraine. I’ve been planning a journey through the Caucasus and Central Asia for a couple of years – I’m writing a collection of travel stories - and it looks as if next spring I’ll finally have the time and money to make it happen.

I have a degree in Russian, and studied in Russia before moving to Ukraine, but I have always been captivated by the culture in the satellite states. I have read a fair amount about Uzbekistan, but haven’t found much information that is helpful for planning a journey.

So, my questions are:

- How easy/safe is it to move across the country, and across borders? How expensive/reliable are trains and marshrutki?

- What are the visa requirements for short-term, tourist stays?

- How widely is Russian spoken in towns and cities? Do people react to foreigners positively or negatively?

- How many expats are there, generally?

- What are Uzbekistan’s landmarks? – (not necessarily the biggest tourist attractions, but the places that best represent the country and its people).

- What is a realistic daily budget (two meals, transport and accommodation)?

Apologies if I’ve asked any questions that appear a hundred times on the forum. I’d be very grateful for any advice, ideas and information.

Thanks,

Jon

Travelling to Uzbekistan: some questions

Writer-Ukraine — Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:10 am

Author: Writer-Ukraine

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:10 am

Hi,

I’m a 24 year-old British translator and editor, currently working in Kyiv, Ukraine. I’ve been planning a journey through the Caucasus and Central Asia for a couple of years – I’m writing a collection of travel stories - and it looks as if next spring I’ll finally have the time and money to make it happen.

I have a degree in Russian, and studied in Russia before moving to Ukraine, but I have always been captivated by the culture in the satellite states. I have read a fair amount about Uzbekistan, but haven’t found much information that is helpful for planning a journey.

So, my questions are:

- How easy/safe is it to move across the country, and across borders? How expensive/reliable are trains and marshrutki?

- What are the visa requirements for short-term, tourist stays?

- How widely is Russian spoken in towns and cities? Do people react to foreigners positively or negatively?

- How many expats are there, generally?

- What are Uzbekistan’s landmarks? – (not necessarily the biggest tourist attractions, but the places that best represent the country and its people).

- What is a realistic daily budget (two meals, transport and accommodation)?

Apologies if I’ve asked any questions that appear a hundred times on the forum. I’d be very grateful for any advice, ideas and information.

Thanks,

Jon

Travelling to Uzbekistan: some questions

Writer-Ukraine — Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:33 pm

Author: Writer-Ukraine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:33 pm

Hi,

I’m a 24 year-old British translator and editor, currently working in Kyiv, Ukraine. I’ve been planning a journey through the Caucasus and Central Asia for a couple of years – I’m writing a collection of travel stories - and it looks as if next spring I’ll finally have the time and money to make it happen.

I have a degree in Russian, and studied in Russia before moving to Ukraine, but I have always been captivated by the culture in the satellite states. I have read a fair amount about Uzbekistan, but haven’t found much information that is helpful for planning a journey.

So, my questions are:

- How easy/safe is it to move across the country, and across borders? How expensive/reliable are trains and marshrutki?

- What are the visa requirements for short-term, tourist stays?

- How widely is Russian spoken in towns and cities? Do people react to foreigners positively or negatively?

- How many expats are there, generally?

- What are Uzbekistan’s landmarks? – (not necessarily the biggest tourist attractions, but the places that best represent the country and its people).

- What is a realistic daily budget (two meals, transport and accommodation)?

Apologies if I’ve asked any questions that appear a hundred times on the forum. I’d be very grateful for any advice, ideas and information.

Thanks,

Jon

Houghton, Bhutia set sights on playin... - Press Trust of I

Uzbekistan News — Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:50 pm

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Houghton said defending the Nehru Cup title by beating Syria would boost his side, which will now look to play countries like China, Uzbekistan, ...
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Taliban grab foothold in north - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Uzbekistan News — Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:50 pm

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Wizards and wives drive Afghan election - Asia Times Online

Uzbekistan News — Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

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<div style="padding-top:0.8em;"></div><div class="lh">Wizards and wives drive Afghan election
Asia Times Online
His assignments included the Soviet Union, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Germany, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Turkey.

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My Lai to Lockerbie - Pacific Free Press

Uzbekistan News — Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

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Pacific Free Press
Had China announced that it was going to turn rebel Uighurs captured outside the country over to Uzbekistan, or Myanmar made it clear that it was planning ...

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A passion to excel - Malaysia Star

Uzbekistan News — Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm

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<div style="padding-top:0.8em;"></div><div class="lh">A passion to excel
Malaysia Star
“Pre-Jasper, I also loved travelling to exotic locations to discover other cultures and ancient civilisations such as Peru, Bolivia and Uzbekistan. ...

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'Ghost bus' carries workers to Russia - San Francisco Chron

Uzbekistan News — Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:50 pm

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<div style="padding-top:0.8em;"></div><div class="lh">'Ghost bus' carries workers to Russia
San Francisco Chronicle
Police officers top the list of people Uzbek migrants fear the most. They also fear skinheads. In 2008, 99 people were killed in Russia in apparent racial ...

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Husted: Peeler pursues more exposure - Denver Post

Uzbekistan News — Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:50 pm

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<div style="padding-top:0.8em;"></div><div class="lh">Husted: Peeler pursues more exposure
Denver Post
The movie is the almost true story of Kizmet, a curvy import from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, who came to Denver a few years ago to find fame and fortune. ...

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Sweden-based Uzbek imam's response to... - Times of Central

Uzbekistan News — Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:50 pm

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<div style="padding-top:0.8em;"></div><div class="lh">Sweden-based Uzbek imam's response to website article
Times of Central Asia (subscription)
Dear Galima, posting my picture at the top, every passing day you are filling up the article with comments, which are full of mockeries, swearwords and ...

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Two Reasons to Worry about the Future... - GuruFocus.com

Uzbekistan News — Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:50 pm

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Drone attack in northwestern Pakistan... - The Associated P

Uzbekistan News — Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:50 pm

Author: Uzbekistan News

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:50 pm

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The Associated Press
One of the intelligence officials said they were believed to be militants from Uzbekistan. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq called the Associated ...

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