Issyk-Kul is located approximately 3 and half hour drive from Bishkek to the North Eastern direction. Issyk-Kul is famous for its second largest salty lake in the world and the towering snow-capped Tianshen Mountains surrounding the lake. They are truly breathtaking. It is too bad that the photos are showing the width and depth of its beauty.
The primary purpose of the 2-week visit to Issyk-Kul was the boot camp training for missional entrepreneurs. It was the first time we conducted the training through interpretation. Surprisingly, the training went well thanks to the dedicated translation work done by Lola and a Russian student and also to the enthusiastic participants.
The training took place at the complex where Mr. and Mrs. Lee are living. Mrs. Lee served us with warm love during our stay. They have an organic farm and also a chicken farming for egg production. Their dedication and services were inspirational.
Mr. Lee is running an optical shop where he treats eye patients without surgery and also sells eyeglasses.
This clinic is located at the largest resort in Kyrgyzstan, namely Aurora. It is right by the lake and it attracts many visitors during the summer. The beach was empty during our visit.
On the way to the venue, we visited a Nomad Museum that appeared to have been recently opened.
On a Saturday in the middle of the training, we drove around the lake. It is not a short distance. We left the venue at 9am and came back at almost midnight. But the drive was fantastic.
On the way, we visited an outdoor Nomad Olympic site and the open view was truly panoramic and magnificent.
We stopped over at the house of one of the disciples of Mr. Lee and were treated with their traditional meal. The host and his daughter were very nice and friendly.
We also stopped by a Christian cemetery where one of Mr. Lee's disciple pastor was buried. He died of choking when he tried open his car radiator after a long drive from Bishkek last year. Christians cannot find their burial sites freely because the government is controlling the sites as a way of persecuting them. We are taking Christian freedom for granted.
Also, we stopped by the Nomad Olympic Stadium where people were playing a game riding the horses.
On a Sunday, we attended a local church where Mr. Lee is worshiping regularly. It is a small church but nonetheless an important body of believers in the town.
After the worship, we stopped over an open market. Mr. Lee bought some now born chicks to grow them into egg-producing hens.
Issyk-Kul has become so dear to my heart after this 2-week stay. - Jeffrey
The primary purpose of the 2-week visit to Issyk-Kul was the boot camp training for missional entrepreneurs. It was the first time we conducted the training through interpretation. Surprisingly, the training went well thanks to the dedicated translation work done by Lola and a Russian student and also to the enthusiastic participants.
The training took place at the complex where Mr. and Mrs. Lee are living. Mrs. Lee served us with warm love during our stay. They have an organic farm and also a chicken farming for egg production. Their dedication and services were inspirational.
A cat was grown up with the chickens and they co-existed well.
This clinic is located at the largest resort in Kyrgyzstan, namely Aurora. It is right by the lake and it attracts many visitors during the summer. The beach was empty during our visit.
On the way to the venue, we visited a Nomad Museum that appeared to have been recently opened.
On a Saturday in the middle of the training, we drove around the lake. It is not a short distance. We left the venue at 9am and came back at almost midnight. But the drive was fantastic.
On the way, we visited an outdoor Nomad Olympic site and the open view was truly panoramic and magnificent.
On the mountain, we ran into a herd of sheep and goats. One of the shepherds was a body riding a horse.
At a certain section, a fine weather all of sudden turned into a snowy day. It is typical of the places of high altitude.
We stopped over at the house of one of the disciples of Mr. Lee and were treated with their traditional meal. The host and his daughter were very nice and friendly.
We also stopped by a Christian cemetery where one of Mr. Lee's disciple pastor was buried. He died of choking when he tried open his car radiator after a long drive from Bishkek last year. Christians cannot find their burial sites freely because the government is controlling the sites as a way of persecuting them. We are taking Christian freedom for granted.
Mr. Lee and his friends purchased a house in order to establish a church at a nearby town as a memorial church for the deceased pastor.
On a Sunday, we attended a local church where Mr. Lee is worshiping regularly. It is a small church but nonetheless an important body of believers in the town.
After the worship, we stopped over an open market. Mr. Lee bought some now born chicks to grow them into egg-producing hens.
Issyk-Kul has become so dear to my heart after this 2-week stay. - Jeffrey
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