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Whoo! You've got some extra cash, and some time off. A vacation is definitely in order. Where do you wanna go? | |
Now that you know how to spell it, you know you have to go to Kyrgyzstan! You want to be there for Kyrgyzstan's independence day- so what season do you book tickets for? | |
Kyrgyzstan's independence day is in the summer, but you're already there and you're hungry. You want to try the national dish 'Beshbarmak' - but what's in it? | |
You're surprised when the meat in your mouth is from a horse! And unfortunately, it didn't sit well with your stomach and you're in bed for the rest of your trip. | |
The horse meat was delicious! As you walk around, you see a people walking into a church. 80% of the population is Islam, but what religion is 2nd most predominant? | |
Noting that it's Orthodoxy, you move on. You are told you need to learn about The Epic Of Manas. What is it? | |
You happen upon the statue of Manas (of the poem) and another tourist asks you who Manas was in the poem... | |
You confidently explain he's an epic hero. After chatting, you two decide to go grab a famed alochol kymyz. What is it? | |
You hesitantly say you think he's a revolutionary. A stranger interrupts and calls you out for being wrong. After the stranger yells at you in public, you hang your head sadly... | |
Thinking it's vodka, you order way too much because you 'can handle your vodka'. The next morning you wake up on the street with no recollection of the night before. | |
You knew how much horse stuff to expect on this trip. A kind Kyrgyz man buys you your first drink. With your new friends you sing traditional songs all night long. | |
You call a theatre box office and inquire about tickets for the play. Unfortunately, the person on the other transfers you to another line and you buy tickets. | |
You attend the service, curious, to realize it's not a Catholic church. Oh well. | |
You get the opportunity to celebrate Kyrgyzstan's independence day, and you want to wear their flag colors. You know one of the colors is red, what is the other color? | |
So you wore red and white, and looked like a total loser. You also painted the flag symbol on your face - what is it? | |
You look amazingly out of the loop with the flower on your face. You attend the parade anyway. | |
Whoo! Almost no one would guess you're a tourist. Walking through Bishkek, you stumble upon a parade, and see the president - what is his name again? | |
You accidentally yell the wrong name, but no one notices. You're curious about the current president though and decide to do a internet search - what is the internet code? | |
Whoops, .kr is for South Korea and before you can try .kg, the computer at the hotel breaks. The owner of the computer at the cafe is furious and demands you pay him back. | |
While you're on the internet, you realize you haven't exchanged all your money yet and want to check the rate. What is the currency? | |
A search reminds you the Ruble is the old currency. After shutting down the computer, you head out on the street. Outside of a restaurant is a leashed of dog that barks at you. | |
The exchange rate is favorable, so you head out to go exchange your money. As you leave the building, you are greeted with cheers. | |
At least you got the symbol right. You're approached by a man who offers you a free yurt if you can tell him what the 40 rays of the sun represent. | |
You know your trivia, of course it's tribes. With your new yurt, you decide to explore outside of Bishkek. What's the 2nd largest city? | |
You know you're wrong as soon as the man's mouth curls into a sinister grin. All of the sudden, the man is no longer a man, he is a cloud of smoke shaped like a snake with legs. | |
You decide the 2nd largest city, Osh, is worth a visit. As you are leaving the hotel you are struck with lightning. Which sucks. | |
Nope, Karakol is the 4th largest. No foul, you can go there too. Suddenly! A small fire starts in the room you're in. | |
Jeenbekov it is indeed! You're satisfied with your adventure and want to go to another country but don't want to hop more than one border. Which border is closer to Bishkek? | |
Well, duh, Bishkek is practically on the border of the K-Stans. What official language is shared by these two countries? | |
It's actually Kazakhstan, but you wanna check out China anyway, so you find a bus that will get you to where you need to go. As you cross the border into China, you become sick. | |
For some reason people barely understand the words you're speaking... You mope and cry a little bit until a teen boy approaches you and asks why you're crying (in English!). | |
Good thing you're fluent in Russian so you're set! Wait... you're fluent in Russian? You suddenly understand what all of the Kyrgyz people around you are saying...Surely...No... | |
Ah! Your phone is ringing and you've got London Calling! You want to check out the music scene but don't want to look like a doof - what band plays 'London Calling'? | |
Turns out it was The Clash, so you're probably better off checking out some theatre. You've always been a fan of Shakespeare, which theatre staged (and still does) his plays? | |
Well, you look super dumb approaching the Cambridge Theatre and requesting standing tickets for Romeo and Juliet. You're laughed out of the box office. | |
You're excited to see have such an awesome experience at the Globe Theatre. You want to see one of his comedies - which of these is a comedy? | |
Crossing a bridge after a funny play, you hum 'London Bridge is Falling Down' and recall that the original bridge isn't in London - where is the original London Bridge? | |
That play wasn't funny at all... Despite this letdown, you tread on, and you're next step is the palace where the queen lives! Which palace does the queen live in? | |
You head over to Buckingham palace, where you get to see to see the changing of the guard. You hear people debating over who the father of Queen Elizabeth II is - can you help? | |
You venture out to Kensington Palace hoping to see the changing of the guard, but the queen resides at Buckingham palace. | |
Yup, and his son was also named George. You know your royal family backwards and forwards! And of course, there is also baby George. | |
Royal family knowledge fail! After your visit to Buckingham palace, you wander around Hyde park where you spot the Duke and Duchess, William and Kate, and their little one! | |
Yup, it's in Lake Havasu City. A structure that still remains in London is Big Ben. Though it turns out 'Big Ben' is just the bell - what's the name of the structure it's in? | |
You've always been curious about stories of those kept prisoner in London and want to see where Queen Mary I keep Queen Elizabeth I when under suspicion of rebellion. Where to? | |
You're excited to see Big Ben, the bell in the Elizabeth Tower, and maybe head to some other nearby sites. After Big Ben tolls, you find a nugget of gold on the ground. | |
You must be living in the past because it used to be called Clock Tower, but was renamed in 2012. As you approach Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben tolls. | |
Well...the London Dungeon was at least interesting, but not as history filled as you had hoped. And Queen Elizabeth I was definitely not imprisoned there. | |
The Tower of London isn't just one tower (you knew this, but were surrounded by many other surprised tourists). It is here that you get to see the crown jewels... | |
Unfortunately it doesn't look like you'll see any bands as good as the Clash. Walking along the Thames, you spy Parliament and wonder if the Prime Minister is there - who are they? | |
Sunak is the Prime Minister. A previous PM, David Cameron, dealt with the campaign for a country to be independent of the UK - which country? | |
You're at the very least aware of British politics and start to think about the election cycles for Prime Minister. What year did Sunak assume office? | |
What a huge job that must be...with all those people and all that land. Speaking of, how many territories outside of the British isles does the UK have sovereignty over? | |
Well, maybe you don't know that but you're eager to know more. You know that the Prime Minister's address is well known - What is it? | |
Scotland was pretty close to becoming an independent nation. One of the colors of their flag is white - what is the other color? | |
You're just glad no one can read your mind, because admitting that you missed news of the Scottish Referendum is embarrassing! You spot people laughing and pointing at you. | |
'Uhh excuse me?' You turn to find a man tapping you on the shoulder. 'Do you know how many territories the UK has-' Before the man can finish his question, you answer '14'. | |
Nope, you're shooting too high. But that's okay. You head to a nearby bar, and order yourself a cider. There are so many different and interesting people here! | |
No, you must be thinking of England. This whole history of the UK sure is confusing. You wander around asking people to clarify but still can't quite get the entire history right. | |
Blue, indeed! You overhear some people talking about the referendum and the history surrounding Scotland - What are the bills that united Scotland and England referred to as? | |
No, but 221B Baker Street was the address of an important person. Well, a fictional important person, Sherlock Holmes himself! You head to the actual address. | |
Maybe you should go check out 10 Downing Street...you know who else lived there...? The Iron Lady herself! What were the names of her children (the twins?) | |
Denis and Mary definitely weren't her twins, and you decide to head back to your hotel to watch 'The Iron Lady'... a good Meryl Streep flick is a good way to end the day. | |
Mark and Carol it is indeed! You are so smart. You hail a cab, and ask the driver to take you to Oxford, where you then run into a lecture hall. | |
Apparently putting names with a dash in between and adding 'act' at the end isn't a fool-proof formula. Good thing you didn't tell those other tourists the answer you guessed, | |
You smile to yourself, knowing you are correct. You really are interested in Scotland, so you buy a ticket for the next possible flight to Scotland. | |
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