In Other News...

In other news, winter is winding down and spring -- with it's wild dust storms and random snow flurries -- is cranking up. Although the temperature has been getting warmer, the river is still frozen. Here's some pictures.





This last picture is to show you why you should not walk around Olgii at night without a flash light.

Also, we heard back from Peace Corps about our coal fire dilemma and they agreed that having our carbon monoxide detector go off daily is a major health issue. As such, they have instructed our agencies and counterparts to help us find an apartment for the rest of our time in Olgii. Since nothing here happens quickly, we don't expect to move until later this spring. We'll let you know when we hear more.