The Intercontinental is true to brand same in any major city the world over. Cluster of Saudis drifting through lobby, Korean Airlines flight attendants - they are all very young -clearly that airlines does not have tenure. Dressed in turquoise with elaborate hair ornaments - like latter day Geisha's smiling and quiet. Musac, breakfast big buffet with omelet station - the usual. The Asia Development Bank is in town for a big convention. Signs everywhere. Intercontinental is power hub. I was bumped from here for Thursday night and put in the Deedman Hotel - not a power broker. Did manage to get print out of financial times. Feel out of touch especially since BB has died.
So off to Fergana Valley. The home of the finest horses in Asia, silk production and divided into three by Stalin as he considered it at risk for discontent. Will go the Andjon - Uzbekistan's Tienanmen. It is the most Moslem part of Uz so am all in long pants and cover ups. Will write more on Thursday on my return TTFN
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