Uzbekistan

Hubris Boy · 03-15-2002, 05:33 PM

1. Speaking Russian will not endear you to the locals. Avoid it if you can.

2. The money's worthless. Take cigarettes, cheap Bic lighters, and ballpoint pens to use as "baksheesh". Everybody likes those.

3. You know those anti-bacterial moist towelettes that mommies use to clean the kids' hands in restaurants? Take a bunch of those, too. And use them. You'll be glad you did.

4. Westerners are occasionally the targets of hostility by some of the more fervent (and poor) Islam-embracing natives. Just keep your head on a swivel. Stick to Tashkent and you shouldn't have a problem.

5. Pepto-Bismol.

What a great opportunity! Good luck, and have a safe trip. We expect a full report when you get back!

03-15-2002, 05:33 PM	#3
Hubris Boy Keymaster of Gozer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Patapsco Drainage Basin Posts: 471	1. Speaking Russian will not endear you to the locals. Avoid it if you can. 2. The money's worthless. Take cigarettes, cheap Bic lighters, and ballpoint pens to use as "baksheesh". Everybody likes those. 3. You know those anti-bacterial moist towelettes that mommies use to clean the kids' hands in restaurants? Take a bunch of those, too. And use them. You'll be glad you did. 4. Westerners are occasionally the targets of hostility by some of the more fervent (and poor) Islam-embracing natives. Just keep your head on a swivel. Stick to Tashkent and you shouldn't have a problem. 5. Pepto-Bismol. What a great opportunity! Good luck, and have a safe trip. We expect a full report when you get back!

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