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[merchimerch]

So I was all set to do some proper work today, but Mahbuba came over with someone to fix the pipes and I ended up going to visit her and her family because I haven't seen them in quite a few weeks now. I may actually go to Bukhara to see the sites and stay with her extended family, but I'm not sure. Apparently i can get free transport if I go before the end of the month....not sure how that works, i wonder if it has something to do with the cotton harvest. So much seems to have to do with the cotton harvest. Yulduz opa explained to me last night that the reason that the conservatory hasn't been able to pay out all the salaries is because they are waiting for all the cotton to be sold. What a precarious economic situation. Of course the US gov. is supposed to have unprecedentedly large budget deficits this year, so I shouldn't be overly critical. Well maybe I can be critical but also note that such a situation is not that uncommon.