Our guest is Ayjemal Gurbanova. She is a journalist, content writer and a voice actor. 

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It is the second largest state in Central Asia, after Kazakhstan. From 1925 to 1991 Turkmenistan was the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, a constituent (union) republic of the Soviet Union; it declared independence on October 27, 1991. The capital is Ashgabat (Ashkhabad), which lies near the southern border with Iran. (www.britannica.com)

 Chapters:
00:00 Opening
01:42 About the guest Ayjemal
08:27 Turkmen language
10:22 Greetings in Turkmenistan
13:51 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Turkmenistan?
17:11 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future
42:40 Misconceptions about Turkmenistan
56:56 Best time to the visit the country

Connect with Ayjemal:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nukdaynazar/
• Email: [email protected]

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🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 
 
🎙 My brother Husein and I host a podcast where we talk about different cities and cultures from all over the world with locals and expats. 
https://achilovspodcast.buzzsprout.com

The episode about Slovenia: https://youtu.be/YzMnZ5PQkws

🎵Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 

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The guest is Liv Burkhard. She is a photographer and visual artist based in Lucerne & Paris. Visit her website: https://www.livburkhard.com/

 Connect with Liv:
 • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUxAkrqs2S/

Chapters:
00:00 Opening
02:20 Greetings in Switzerland
07:31 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Switzerland?
10:09 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future

17:23 Best time to visit the country

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🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v

🎵Music:
• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi

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The guest is our friend Esma Toksun from Turkey. It was so interesting to learn about the Turkish culture from someone who was born and raised in Turkey. Some of the things we have learned from her you will not find in any guidebooks. 

Connect with Esma:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmatoksun/

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🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎵Music:
• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 

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The guest is Aldo Gutiérrez. He works as a freelance English teacher. Curious about culture and traveling. Eager to find fun facts in everything, everywhere. 

Mexico is a country between the U.S. and Central America that’s known for its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts and jungles. Mexico introduced chocolate, chili and corn to the world. 
The current population of Mexico is 130,823,106 as of Thursday, November 25, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. (https://www.worldometers.info)

Connect with Aldo:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/aldoremifalu?r=nametag

Chapters:

00:00 Opening

03:04 Greetings in Mexico

05:18 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Mexico?

11:54 The Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos)

21:27 Lucha Libre –  Mexican Wrestling 

22:10 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future

23:42 Misconceptions people have about Mexico

28:17 Best time to visit the country

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🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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Our guest is Daniel Fernandez - Enthusiastic Educator/ Lifelong Learner/ Influence Intern.
In this episode we talk about our home country Tajikistan with an expat.
Expat is a person who has moved from their native country to another country permanently or for an extended period of time to live or to work.
Please enjoy!

  Connect with Daniel:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monsoondaniel
• Email: [email protected]
• Join Khujand Expat group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174340652996691

Chapters:

00:00 Opening

02:49 Tell us about yourself

05:15 Why Tajikistan?

10:44 What surprised you the most when you had moved to Tajikistan?

13:36 Things you wish you had known earlier before moving to Tajikistan

19:56 Is living in Tajikistan expensive? 

23:15 What should foreigners bring with themselves?

26:09 What do you admire about the Tajik culture?

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🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan:
 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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Welcome friends!
 Our guest is Manca Korelc. Manca is an extremely energetic freelance entrepreneur from Kočevje, a heartfelt lakes researcher, a passionate lecturer and a keen sportswoman. She likes to go beyond herself, as she enjoys the most out of her comfort zone. She loves the lakes so much, that she dedicated her life to them. Since the spring of 2017, when the Moja jezera project originated, its daily routine has been intertwined with lakes. https://mojajezera.si/ Manca’s book The Slovenia Lakes is the most genuine, profound and unique book about lakes. It is not a tourist guide, more a long ode to the Slovenian lakes. https://mojajezera.si/kupi_knjigo/

Slovenia is a country in Central Europe. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, and has a population of 2.1 million, of which 300,000 live in the capital and largest city Ljubljana.

Connect with Manca Korelc:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/mancakorelc/

Chapters:
00:00 Opening
 02:36 Tell us about yourself
09:13 Greeting people in Slovenia
13:34 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Algeria?
15:52 Baby dragons. Olm 
20:28 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future
23:17 Misconceptions about Slovenia
29:09 Potica - Slovenian Nut Roll
32:22 Best time to visit the country

🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com 

🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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Welcome friends!
Our guest is Hiba Kouidri from Algeria. Right now she is an MBA student in marketing in Turkey.
Algeria, officially the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has a total area of 2,381,741 square km. Algiers is its capital and largest city. Arabic and Berber are its official languages. Its official currency is Dinar (DZD).
The current population of Algeria is 44,894,421 as of Thursday, October 28, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Say ‘Hi’ to Hiba at: [email protected]

  Chapters:
00:00 Opening
02:16 Tell us about yourself
03:14 Greeting people in Algeria
05:25 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Algeria?
11:43 Official languages in Algeria 
15:31 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future
19:01 Misconceptions about Algeria
22:09 Best time to visit the country

🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com

🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

 
🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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Welcome friends!
Our guest is David Zwerger. He is a graphic designer and he loves traveling.
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol is an autonomous region of Italy, located in the northern part of the country. The region has a population of 1.1 million, of whom 62% speak Italian as their mother tongue, 30% speak German dialects and several foreign languages are spoken by immigrant communities.


Connect with David:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavid_zw/

  Chapters:
 00:00 Opening
 01:45 Tell us about yourself
 03:28 A bit about the history of Trentino-Alto Adige
 09:49 The specific dialect in Trentino-Alto Adige
 11:05 How to get there?
 12:41 Greetings 
 14:30 Trentino-Alto Adige is known for …
 16:04 Egetmann Parade 
 25:56 Best time to visit Trentino-Alto Adige

🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com

🎥 Watch our videos on YouTube about Tajikistan:
 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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Hakan is a registered lawyer at the Bar of Istanbul since 1998. He has graduated from Law School of Ankara. He is also registered trademark/patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney and Mediator. Hakan is fluent in English, French, Arabic, Persian and Uzbek languages.
For more information about Hakan and his work visit the website below: http://www.intralegal.com.tr/en

Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Nearly all of the country is in Asia, comprising the oblong peninsula of Asia Minor—also known as Anatolia (Anadolu)—and, in the east, part of a mountainous region sometimes known as the Armenian Highland. The remainder—Turkish Thrace (Trakya)—lies in the extreme south-eastern part of Europe. (https://www.britannica.com/place/Turkey)
The current population of Turkey is 85 million based on projections of the latest United Nations data. ( https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/turkey-population)

Chapters:
00:00 Opening
 0252 Tell us about yourself
 04:42 Greeting people in Istanbul
 06:25 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Istanbul?
 12:30 So many cats and dogs on the street
 16:14 Turkish bath - Hamam
 21:17 Things not to do in Turkey
 24:37 Three aspects of your culture to put in a time box  
 26:14 Misconceptions about Istanbul
 29:32 Scottish Highland Games 

Connect with Hakan: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hakan_akdag58/

🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan:
   https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 

  🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com
 

🎵 Music:

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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The guest is our close friend Faridun Eshonkulov. He works for Eskhata bank and he is an optimistic, friendly and generous person.
In this episode we answer to some questions we’ve received from our listeners about Tajikistan. If you are planning to visit Tajikistan or learn a bit more about its culture, then you might enjoy this episode

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fariduneshonkulov/
• Say ‘Hi’ at: [email protected]   

• Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi 
• Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi

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