Title: Elaine McGauran (
Tajikistan)
Status: Active
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http://laineystimeintajikistan.blogspot.com/
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A fond farewell............................... - 13/Nov/2011 18:26 - 4550 days ago
So folks it a fond farewell to Tajikistan and Khujand……..Something’s I am going to have to adjust to not doing in Dublin!!...
Untitled - 07/Nov/2011 19:17 - 4556 days ago
A few of the expats here have started a Sunday Pot Luck Brunch. It’s a great idea someone hosts and cooks a main dish, and eve...
Tick tock................................... - 29/Oct/2011 18:41 - 4565 days ago
Dinner for our Tajik friendsJeff and I had about 20 Tajik friends over on Sunday for a buffet type dinner. We played it safe and...
Untitled - 16/Oct/2011 18:28 - 4578 days ago
Well when I first arrived in T– I met four fellow VSO volunteers. All of us are living in different locations here in T. We pr...
Dinner in Khujand........ - 23/Sep/2011 20:50 - 4601 days ago
So as I have written about the many wonderful opportunities I have had to eat with locals in their home and experience the‘rea...
Independence Day - 17/Sep/2011 19:49 - 4607 days ago
Independence Day:Yes last week Tajikistan celebrated 20 years of independence from Russia. My god it was such a big deal everyon...
Rain and a little new life!!! - 03/Sep/2011 18:23 - 4621 days ago
Raining:So finally it rained here last Friday night. I woke up Saturday, to cold and dampness with wet clothes on the line. Ah r...
Khujand - A tourist's delight!!! - 17/Aug/2011 19:13 - 4638 days ago
Khujand– in Pictures:I had visitors all week so took the opportunity to take some snaps of Khujand. I haven’t actually done ...
Hot in the city tonight oh yeah.................. - 08/Aug/2011 16:51 - 4647 days ago
Top 10 Reasons you know it’s hot hot hot!!!10:The locals are complaining about the heat…………even heard talk of climate ...
Working in Khujand................................ - 01/Aug/2011 23:29 - 4654 days ago
So I hear people are curious to know what exactly I doing here in Khujand well………...I just signed off a 4 hrs‘Disability...
Unusual Experiences in Khujand.................. - 20/Jul/2011 16:35 - 4666 days ago
Hi Folks, Earthquake in Khujand:Well lads experienced my first ever earth quake tremor last night. I am located 170km from ...
Its all about the pictures folks............ - 10/Jul/2011 16:33 - 4676 days ago
Sorry folks my camera does not do the Pamirs justice but to give you a flavour!!This is the 'car' I travelled in for 3 hrs, two ...
Ladies and Gentleman................................ - 29/Jun/2011 17:14 - 4687 days ago
Welcome to Tajik airlines– please observe/note the following:1). You cannot book tickets more than 5 days in advance. This is ...
When and Irish lady becomes and English Lady. - 21/Jun/2011 17:15 - 4695 days ago
Hi Folks,Well yes I sorry to admit it but it’s just easier to say that I am ‘English’ and from London. The other choices a...
Attack of the Bugs - 11/Jun/2011 14:18 - 4705 days ago
Hi Folks,Well it’s a feature of my life here – Cockroaches. They are huge (1 inch), very, very, fast and blend into the carp...
Sleepless in Khujand...................... - 04/Jun/2011 16:30 - 4712 days ago
Hi Folks,Well I've yet to have an uninterrupted night’s sleep here in Khujand and it is not the bugs etc but damn animals. Rig...
Lost in Translation - 31/May/2011 16:14 - 4716 days ago
Ah yes I had been warned that things do with the best will in the world here 'get lost in translation'.But myself and my transla...
Za vashe zdarrav'ye - 28/May/2011 16:33 - 4719 days ago
Ah yes this is a Russian phrase that I became very very familiar with last night as I had dinner in an Armenian rest.Its 'to you...
Yeah - No McDonalds - 27/May/2011 06:58 - 4720 days ago
Hi All,Well arrived in Khujand (pronunced whojand). Woz v. nervous the plane looked 'well worn' but had delightful wallpaper on ...
Whats happened in my first week........... - 20/May/2011 07:39 - 4727 days ago
Hi Guys,Mad busy week this is my first chance to update as access is very limited and only here in the VSO office. Wow what a we...
A new Venture! - 04/May/2011 19:49 - 4743 days ago
Hi All,This blog is for me to tell you all about my time in Tajikistan.I will be going over for 6 months voluntary work, startin...
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