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My Circumspection for Circumcision, or An Unexpected Party in Tajikistan

My Circumspection for Circumcision, or An Unexpected Party in Tajikistan

I must admit, I never expected to have a good time at a circumcision party.  I supposed it helped greatly that the circumcision was not my own, and in fact the deed itself occurred after the party.  Let me back up a bit and explain. I arrived in Tajikistan full of optimism and energy, eager to start my job as a Kiva Fellow.  I arrived at the airport in Khujand, Tajikistan after 22 hours of flying and 23 hours of…

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