Travel Photos in the Land of Tajikistan

@Shavkat (136860)
Philippines
May 23, 2017 12:07pm CST
In 16th of September 2010, it was the day of my departure going to Tajikistan. It was my first time to have a solo travel across the border. The air trip took almost 24 hours from the Philippines to a small country in Central Asia. I had my connecting flights to Qatar, Turkey and finally, to Dushanbe, Tajikistan without a visa. It was a long flight that I can’t even read the immigration booth in Dushanbe airport. It must be a jet lag but I was able to obtain my visa in the airport. As I passed through the immigration booth, a taxi driver was holding a placard with my complete name in it. He can't speak English and sign language works at that time. While I am sitting beside the driver’s seat, the driver gave me a long folder. I had checked it and read a welcome letter from the international organization. I stopped browsing the folder’s content and wanted to take a rest. It was just about 5 minutes to reach the volunteer house and finally, I can able to have a quick nap. The photo was taken on 17th of September 2010. It was my first bed away from the Philippines. This post is aiming to show the beauty of Tajikistan through photo threads. “Do you want to explore Tajikistan?” “How do you beat jet lag?” “Did you ever feel wear out traveling for long hours?” Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
23 May 17
I travelled for about 12 hours to France some years back and this was very tiring. From your previous posts Tajikistan seems to be a good place to visit.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
23 May 17
@Shavkat So you know the Tajik language too. That's wonderful. Do you have any photo of the volunteer house.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@Nawsheen I can speak the Basic Tajik. I focused more on learning Russian. It is the easiest for me to learn. The volunteer house is like a residential house in the city. Image Credit: Shavkat
@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
It was a tiring travel especially if it is on connecting flights. I really enjoyed the beauty of Tajikistan. I had stayed in the capital of Tajikistan for a week. I need to have orientation and learn the basic Tajik language from a tutor while staying in the volunteer house. I had enjoyed this volunteer house garden while studying the Tajik language. I feel like I am in my homeland. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
24 May 17
great job for you to post your pictures here as discussion images. but i see you have many, isn't it better if one picture, i discussion, like that well? nice bed. was that yours in that country?
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
I am trying to make a thread of photos. But I think it will end one photo per discussion. It seems not appealing to mylotters.lol I will show you my first ever winter season in this country.lol I took the photo of Kurgan Teppa's local park at the back of my apartment's balcony. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@hereandthere At first, I was so excited seeing the snow.After a week, I started hating it. I usually stay in the middle part of my apartment. I have a portable heater in the room.
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• Philippines
24 May 17
@Shavkat wow! i don't think i can handle that! how did you stay warm?
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@hereandthere (45671)
• Philippines
24 May 17
all those stopovers! whew! no wonder you're exhausted! i hope other mylotters scroll down to see all the other pictures you added.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
I hope they will. But I think some of them are not interested.lol In the capital, you can have a proper meal in a Turkish restaurant. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@hereandthere They are primary school students. They look matured.
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• Philippines
24 May 17
@Shavkat are those elementary school students?
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• United States
23 May 17
I had heard of Tajikistan before but never saw it, so I will enjoy your photos thoughout the discussion Shavkat. I had not had jet lag ever though I had flown overseas..for some reason it did not phase me as I recall. Not worn out as I love to travel.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
I guess I am not used to traveling by air.lol I hope you will enjoy the photos. I had stayed in Dushanbe the capital of Tajikistan for a week. Eventually, I had explored the city as the months go by in the year 2010 to 2011. While exploring the capital on foot, I had seen this Opera House. I never tried to enter the building. Some artists do some stage performances and viewed by the Tajik people. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@TiarasOceanView I had a lot of, my friend. I had put some of them on my personal blog.
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• United States
24 May 17
@Shavkat This is really a nicely designed building Shavkat. Very picturesque. You have a treasure in all your travel photos, really thank you so much for sharing these with us. Fantastic!!
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
23 May 17
The bed looks like a bed. I'm waiting to see photos of the country and people.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
During that time, it was only the bed that I had seen for the first time. I haven't seen much because it was too early in the morning. But then, I managed to explore the volunteer house. I had seen the first glimpse of the local people in Tajikistan from a calendar. I felt amazed because they are wearing the Tajik traditional clothes. This is what they usually wear on their wedding day. Image Credit: Shavkat
@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
23 May 17
@Shavkat Do they wear traditional clothes also in their everyday lives?
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@MALUSE They usually wear traditional clothes during their special holidays or weddings. For traditional local people, they tend to use it, especially in the countryside. The photo was taken in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
23 May 17
Were you pleased at your stay in Tajikistan? Did you like this country?
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
I was so happy to stay in the country for one year. My medical mission was successful. I had learned so many things in Tajikistan. However, I find it weird that some fast food is like copying KFC to NYFC in the capital of Tajikistan. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@WriterAI There is another one. They have SFC and I think is also derived from KFC, too. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
23 May 17
@Shavkat Great!
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@m_audrey6788 (58487)
• Germany
23 May 17
Wow I am totally speechless..I can not travel that far..I remember coming from Philippines to Germany got me sick for a week due to jet log..It is nice that you made it
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• Germany
24 May 17
@Shavkat ..Oh..what a lovely kids..I can see how happy they are..Thanks for posting a nice picture of them
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
Well, I think it is a great adventure for me. I can do my mission and explore the country as well.Some of the kiddies are so friendly. Perhaps they figured it out that I am a tourist and asked me to take a photo of them. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@m_audrey6788 No problem, my friend.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
23 May 17
Nice to hear about your travel and stay, the bed, people in their traditional outfits..really good
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
23 May 17
It is my pleasure, my friend. The best place to feel relax in Tajikistan is their parks. I always walk in the parks to relieve stress. In this photo, you can see the Presidential Palace in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Image Credit: Shavkat
@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@MALUSE Most of the building structures are the remnants of the USSR in Tajikistan. There is no chance to explore the Presidential Palace. Some of the restaurants are newly designed in the capital, Dushanbe. I really enjoyed in this place. I usually spend my time in this Coffee Bar. Image Credit: Shavkat
@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
23 May 17
@Shavkat This building looks like many others built during the time of the Soviet Union.
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• , New York
25 May 17
I had gotten jet lag from flying five hours across the United States. When we got to Los Angles I was worked out , and ready for a good nights sleep.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
29 May 17
Wow! You had to work out after. I think that is a good idea.
@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 17
We expect to feel quite tired when we arrive in Ireland although we won't have travelled quite 24 hours.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
It is nice that you have safely arrived in Ireland. I never thought to travel almost 24 hours going to Tajikistan before. As I roamed around the capital. I was so amazed that they still used electric cable bus. Image Credit: Shavkat
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@JudyEv I hope you will enjoy staying there.
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@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 17
@Shavkat We don't leave till Sunday not that it's important. I can imagine living in Tajikistan was an amazing experience.
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• Japan
6 Oct 17
How did I miss this post? I guess I was not active in myLot during that month. I am very interested in pictures of all the "-stans". Tajikistan sounds really interesting.
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
6 Oct 17
I guess it was piled up with interesting discussions, my friend. Let me share this photo. This King Somoni statue is situated in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.
@tzwrites (4836)
• Romania
25 May 17
It is a country I never think about visiting but I hope to see interesting photos
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@Shavkat (136860)
• Philippines
28 May 17
If you are not adventurous, you will not enjoy here. I came in Tajikistan for a mission. I also thought that it was not a good place to explore. At the end, I had appreciate simple things in this country.