I left my heart in Tashkent

Muahaha..looks like we are going back sooner or later!But Z said if she were to carry my knees on her and her dad, dream on la. :D

More pics. Nabila has 2k pics on her.My battery asyik kong...so these are the few I managed to get.Some are taken from pics sent to our WA group.

The girls at their boutique hotel in Bukhara (old city)

the photographer wanted a free style

there were 20 of us, 5 men but you see Dr Abideen Adawale shj in this
pic.We call him Mr. President Barack Obama cos' everyone stopped him
for pictures (tak pernah tengok org dari Africa)

The culture show at the restaurant we went to in Bukhara (piantan Maghrib)

Russian model showing Uzbek textile (also
at the restaurant we were dining)

With the young engineers

At the mosque in Bukhara which could take 10K people.
During Genghis Khan's time, he turned part of the mosque into his stable

This couple is celebrating their 55th anniversary.Both are scientists.
The lady taught Physics, the groom taught biology.A rep from the mayor
came to honour them.

A group of IIUM academics from various disciplines
on rombongan cik kiah

Sheikh Habibullah the khat king showing off the piece of work he gave to the President
of Uzbek (this one is his set)

Collecting white mulberries at the backyard of Sheilh's home.Manis gila

At Sheikh's khat gallery at his home with his grandchildren

Mr President, surrounded by admiring Uzbek gals

Smiley Ashrali and Khairul (our tourist guide who could speak Malay)

Our escort to shopping mall in Uzbek

Not from UIA, OK?  :)

Our breakfast table at Bukhara

Early diners

Architect Aziah tengah chong apa tu?

Cherries from the backyard. Oxford boy Firdaus sedang tersengih

Rombongan Cik Kiah with TIU

Queen Sheila with her dayang2