Tashkent - Post Report Question and Answers
What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?
The level of curiosity with brown people. - Aug 2022
I wish I had known to throw out my preconceived notions of a "stan" country. The worst part is probably the complexity of flying in and out of the country... although more and more direct flights are becoming available, to more locations. - Sep 2018
The air quality can be very poor for prolonged periods during the winter. There really are very limited or very expensive modern international products available in country, so you need to be low maintenance, resourceful, and maintain a grateful mindset. The driving is crazy, but don't let that stop you from doing it, necessarily. - Aug 2018
It is really difficult to have people visit here. Due to the registration rules, guests often have to stay in hotels. Money is also complicated here. All money must be declared upon entering the country and one may not take out more than one entered with. Dealing with these restrictions and making sure not to lose the customs declaration form requires more planning than elsewhere. The black market exchange rate is also significantly better than the official rate. Most people work out their own money exchange schemes to take advantage of it. - Jul 2015
Just how big Tashkent is. It sprawls like Los Angeles. - Aug 2014
