What I love about getting ready for this trip is that you come across some unexpected gems - firstly, it was the advice to women to wear sports bras when travelling around Mongolia, as the roads leave a lot to be desired. Now, imagine my surprise when I discover that our man in Krygyzstan hangs out at the Fat Boys Cafe! I honestly thought that it was a mistake in a usually reliable guidebook. So I checked out the Foreign Office's website, and yes, the British Honorary Consul's address in Bishkek is care of the Fat Boys Cafe. Even his email address is fatboys@..... Now my imagination has gone into overdrive, grabbing images from old spy thrillers - is it a dark, seedy cafe where our man sits in a secluded corner, with rows of empty coffee cups or vodka glasses? Or does he sit in the window, watching the world go by and making the occasional note in his little black book? We'll just have to go there and find out what its really like.
While on the subject of Krygyzstan, thanks to Donald Rumsfeld's trip there this week, I caught my first glimpse of the country on the BBC news. By the way, is it a good thing that Don has been there to sooth the way for our impending arrival? Anyway, the scenery was spectacular - snow capped mountains in the background - ummmm.... those peaks must be mighty high. And we're supposed to cross them in a 2CV - just hope Moo Moo is up to the job.
Now, what the heck am I going to wear?
J.
Are you really driving over those mountains?
Posted by: Jill | 28 July 2005 at 09:42 PM