The fear for Taliban (:)

25th of September:

 

In the guide book we found that there is a Buddhist Stupa in the valley. It is in Vrang. A small girl shows us the way to the Stupa and the mineral water spring. In the valley you have wheat fields and in the rocks of the valley small caves and on top is a hill of stones, which is the stupa from the guide book. On the way down we visit the girls Pamiri style house and she gives us some apricots. Finally she wants some money. Anyway she was nice and we give a little at least for the apricots.

 

We go on and a military post stops us. He wants to see everything and can not speak Russian. The weapon of him scares Kotomi. However this is normal close to the border in every country I say. Nevertheless she wants to stay the night close to a village. I ask a guy if we can put the tent close to the house. Finally he invites us to stay in his house. We get Schorpo, home made bread and jam and have a good sleep. His brother is there for a visit and he is also working in Russia but as policeman. It really seems that a lot of families in Tajikistan survive since some family members work in Russia. We always wonder about the high prices compared to the average income. In the village most have good live and no need for anything. They produce all their self and do not need to buy something. But if they live in the city they are often supported from outside.

 

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