About WriterUkraine

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Kyiv, Ukraine

Citizen Of:

United Kingdom

Some Forum Posts:

Uzbekistan: Travelling to Uzbekistan: some questions:

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

Turkmenistan: Travelling to Turkmenistan: some questions:

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 Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan’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

Azerbaijan: travelling to Azerbaijan: some questions:

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 Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan’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

Date Joined:

9/14/2009

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