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Annie Elle

Annie Elle

Annie Elle is originally from Los Angeles, USA. She has been working in various aspects of education internationally since 2011 and is currently working in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a teacher trainer for different educational institutions. Follow her on Instagram at @Chennanigans01

Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

The author at one of the seven homes she visited for the Eid holiday.
One of the two main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, is always celebrated memorably with never-ending feasts.
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Two Languages = Twice the Fun

It isn't uncommon to see signs with three languages around town.
Learning and flipping back and forth between two languages is always a fun, yet tricky, challenge.
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Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

The Mehrgon traditional market is located in a large, old Soviet building where vendors work 7 days a week.
As an expat, learning a new country's social etiquette can result in embarrassing and often funny faux pas.
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Sp-ringing in the New Year

The haft-sin table displays elaborately show 7 items beginning with the "s' sound and 7 beginning with the "sh" sound, all symbolizing various well wishes for the new year.
Celebrating holidays internationally is always a blast—and Persian New Year is no exception. 
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How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat

The Express Pay stations are found throughout the capital and are usually located near ATMs.
A guide to overcoming the initial administrative and cultural hurdles.
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Preparing for Life in Tajikistan

The writer (left) and a friend in front of the Independence and Freedom Monument in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
An abrupt change in plans meant I needed to take a crash course in Central Asia. 
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