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Healthcare
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Healthcare in Uzbekistan isn't great. The Tashkent International Clinic employs good doctors from overseas, though they're not really used to major trauma. Local doctors practice a mixture of medicine and folklore, with many ideas that the west threw out 70 years ago. (Continue Reading)
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Earthquakes
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You may not think of Uzbekistan immediately when active seismic zones cross your mind, but earthquakes happen here. I've experienced three in the year I've lived here, but only one was really frightening. (Continue Reading)
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Cost of living
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The cost of living in Uzbekistan depends on what you want. If you shop for local produce, it's pretty cheap, even taking into account the market traders' tendency to charge foreigners a little extra. Imported goods are expensive however. (Continue Reading)
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International Schools
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There are a couple of good international schools in Tashkent. The British School curriculum caters for pre-school to year 6 children, with a British curriculum and Tashkent International School covers primary and secondary ages, on an American basis. There's also a French school and a small Korean school. (Continue Reading)
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Learning Uzbek or Russian
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Learn some Uzbek or Russian before you arrive! Apart from other central Asian languages in some areas, and a Korean community in Tashkent, these are your only hope of communicating. There's an "English Trekking Club" who meet once a month to walk in the mountains practicing English and they welcome native speakers to join them for free. It's a great way to meet locals and see some of the wonderful places beyond the city. (Continue Reading)
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