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Uzbekistan - My Roots
Jul 11

Jul 11 Uzbekistan - My Roots

Shakhina Pulatova
Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Sabbatical

Oh Uzbekistan! So familiar, yet so foreign. At times as comforting as a warm hug, at times as frustrating as slow internet. A delicate blend of young and brand new with ancient and antiquated…

We’re All [No]mad Here
Apr 30

Apr 30 We’re All [No]mad Here

Shakhina Pulatova
Sabbatical, Remote Year

Last summer I decided it was time to jump into the next chapter of my life. I was living in San Francisco, the city I love, and had a successful career in Silicon Valley, but I knew I was ready for something different.

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Berlin was green 💚 #berlin #berlinparks
Berlin was historic and multicultural 🧡 #berlin #berlinsightseeing
May was my Berlin month. Berlin was artistic 💜 #berlin #berlinstreetart
As Valencia was the last month of our Remote Year experience, we spent even more time as a group to deepen and strengthen our bonds. I’m amazed how the 49 of us from around the world met on New Year’s Eve in Cape Town as complete stranger
Street art tour by @daviddelimon was one of the highlights of my  Valencia month! I learned much about his work and other local artists (including @julieta_xlf who’s amazing!) and at the end made my own little art on a tote bag ☺️ #streetart #v
We tried to soak in as much of the rich Spanish culture as we could from flamenco to live music to (the saddest and the most bizarre) Easter parade activities. #rykuungana #valenciaspain