fermented mare's milk, part two

So-
my sister- who was born when I was nearly eight years old; who was a little pudding in my arms, my childhood buddy and silly-dance partner; who bravely withstood the tortures of being a youngest child, and is and has always been one of the Best People I Know- is going to Kyrgyzstan for two years with the Peace Corps. It's amazing and wonderful and scary, and I'm so proud of her I just want to weep.

Here are some resources about Kyrgyzstan, which I can now spell correctly. It's a start, at least.

-Photo Gallery from the Peace Corps site
-Lonely Planet:
"What Kyrgyzstan lacks in gracious buildings and fancy cakes, it more than makes up for with nomadic traditions such as laid-back hospitality, a healthy distrust of authority and a fondness for drinking fermented mare's milk."
-Weather
-Deseret News:
Kyrgyzstan bubbling with natural beauty:
The countryside offers visitors inspiring sights
-the ICARP Kyrgyzstan Page
-the Kyrgyz Embassy
-Eurasianet Kyrgyzstan Resource Page
-Kyrgyzstan Development Gateway:
"Patriots of Kyrgyzstan! The fate of the CDF – fate of the country and all its citizens directly depends on the attitude of each citizen."