An unnamed member of the group told us today that she thought “The Lego Movie” was lacking “substance” and was an overrated film. I was, frankly, livid. However, now I plan to try and set emotion aside and try to prove to her, that this film, despite her grievances, is a uniquely substantial and significant […]
Author: Michael Gerritzen
Odor-Xona
It’s an unfortunate consequence of Soviet engineering, architecture, and construction however, that does not change the fact that there is a noticeable stench in many of the restrooms here. At the Institute, making light of the bathroom situation, Anthony and I have dubbed one of the restrooms, “Odor-xona.” Upon walking across a decadent marble floor, […]
Blog #3: Tashkent
It’s safe to say that this trip has not been short of laughter, Anthony typically playing a central role. Jack made a brilliant suggestion that Anthony and Malik start a podcast together. It would be a hoot. I think they should.
Playing Sports in Samarkand
Over the past few days we have spent in Samarkand, Jack, Collin, and I have found a great amount of joy in playing sports with a number of the locals and students. One of our first nights in Samarkand, we played some basketball with some local kids. They were quite impressed with our hooping abilities […]
The Past Few Days in Uzbekistan
The past few days have been an absolute blur. So, here is a smattering of my thoughts and reflections from the past few days. Arriving into Tashkent late at night and driving to the hotel, I was struck by the similarities of the streets, driving, and kind of stores to San Salvador. Coupled with the […]