valerie

valerie

January 18, 2024 - lunch break during a regional English speaking competition that I was a judge for. Despite how chaotic it was (especially by American standards), I enjoyed getting to hear local students speak English. And I’m excited to work with my school’s participants to prepare for next year!

typical Kyrgyz table set up with pastries, candies, cheese and sausage slices, and hoshan (a kind of oily, fried Kyrgyz bun with meat and onions inside) as the main course