1. Stray dogs. The dogs here in Bishkek actually are not that large. Most are medium to small dogs. Also, I’m actually not sure if all...

Hi friends, I was published in the Ontario Bar Association's magazine called JUST Magazine. I wrote an article about how I feel being a...

In January, I went to Zil ski base for a day as part of a festival: Kyrgyzstan - The Land of Alpine Skiing. I was sitting down lamenting...

Hi nomads and nomad-ophiles (is that a word?), Sorry for the hiatus. I'm writing a long Memo with useful tips on transitioning and living...

Hi nomads and curious legal minds! I'm taking over the Canadian Bar Association's Instagram on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at around 5 am EST/...

I had an amazing International Women's Day! Why? Because it's kind of a big deal here in Kyrgyzstan. What do I usually do for...

The really exciting part about living in Kyrgyzstan is that it’s a country in transition. There are so many projects happening that will...

I woke up at 3 am to get on the bullet train from Bukhara to Tashkent. Our train left at 4:55 am. Note, they check your passport and...

Greetings Nomads and Adventurous Legal Minds! I was lucky enough to be featured as part of Global Affairs Canada’s 2019 International...

So you’re thinking of moving here? Here are 6 things to help you find a place to live in Bishkek.rt Join the Expats in Bishkek Facebook...

No post today, Mom (or anyone else out there?)! I'm going to eat some Chinese noodles. In the meantime, here's a beautiful photo!

What are the holidays like in Kyrgyzstan? Firstly, while the new year is celebrated here, Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa are not really...

Last week, Muhammad (the other YLIP intern) and I went to the Kyrgyz State Academy to give a guest lecture titled "Canada - a comparative...

The morning we were leaving for Bukhara, we had breakfast at the Samarkand hotel which was much nicer than the one in Tashkent. There’s a...

The Third Republic Law Student Competition On November 27, 2018, I assisted the IDLO in running their Third Annual Republic Law Student...

It's official! It's been 50 days since I left my homeland and traveled to the land of Nomads. Here are the top 3 things I miss about...

Greetings nomads and blog readers! As Christmas approaches, so does the Ballet. My family had a tradition to go see the Nutcracker for...

On day 3 of our Uzbekistan tour, we had breakfast on the rooftop terrace of our hotel. There were sausages, eggs, pre-made omelettes,...

Greetings nomads! Last week, I traveled to Uzbekistan with a bus tour company called Asia Expeditions. For 5 days, we started in Bishkek...

Today marks my 10 day anniversary in Kyrgyzstan. Here are my top 10 first impressions. The food is plentiful, affordable and delicious. I...