It was around 6am in the morning when I woke up because a fly was buzzing above my head. I woke Larisa as well and we saw Mirali walking around already on the yard. We said goodmorning and started getting ready for the day. We wanted to go into the center of Dushanbe, but first we were treated to a nice breakfast.

Mirali had 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren. He also needed to go into the center to buy an airco for his shop. His chocolates were starting to melt. He admitted it was a specially warm summer. His son and grandson would also join us.

When everybody was ready we waived down a car on the road and rode into the center. At an electronics shop we got out, already in the center, and we split up. Mirali and his grandson went for the airco and Larisa, his son Muhamed and I went to see the city. It was great to have a guide again. Tajiks are really hospitable and friendly people.

Muhamed showed us the nicest places in the city. It was really warm so I had a lot of icecreams that day 🙂 We also saw the biggest flag in the world.

Later in the day our guide had to do some work, so he left us. We went to the botanical gardens trying to find some shade. Tajikistan is really boiling hot.

Towards the evening we passed by the local market and went back to our host family. It would be our last night in Dushanbe.