Hey guys! I'm an Azerbaijani student studying in Baku, and I really like Uzbekistan and its culture. There's an Uzbek girl at university I like, but she seems quite conservative and gives me the impression that dating should lead to marriage. I've met quite a few Uzbeks, and although I haven't discussed this topic with them, I get the feeling that many share similar views. From my experience, this seems less common among Azerbaijanis and Turks. Is this common among young Uzbeks, or does it depend more on the person and their family or is this just a superficial impression I'm getting from her?

Uzbekistan removed visa requirements for American tourists at the beginning of 2026. I will be visiting in March (and am very excited). I am just now starting to hear of Uzbekistan becoming an up and coming tourist destination. Have you guys seen a noticeable increase in American tourists?

I genuinely need to rant because I’m feeling so sad and frustrated right now.
I recently started a job that required two weeks of training, and I attended every single day. My official working hours were supposed to be from 2 PM to 6:30 PM, but whenever they asked me to come earlier, I did. If they asked me to come at 1:30 PM, I went at 1:30. If they asked me to come at 12 PM, I went at 12. If they asked me to come at 11 AM, I went at 11. I adjusted my schedule according to whatever they needed, showed up consistently, and did my best to be cooperative and flexible.
I would usually leave around 6:30–7 PM, and I genuinely tried to do everything properly. I took the training seriously because I wanted the job and needed to make it work.
On Monday evening, everything seemed completely fine. They explained all the details of the job to me, discussed everything, and I was told that the agreement was done. We signed the agreement, completed the formalities, and I genuinely believed everything was settled and that I was going to continue working there.
And then, suddenly, today, just as I was getting ready to leave home for work, I received a message telling me not to come anymore because there were apparently some things they didn’t like and they could no longer keep me.
That was it. No proper explanation. No specific feedback. No meaningful conversation. Nothing.
I asked if we could discuss the matter because I genuinely wanted to understand what had happened. I even wrote a long, polite message apologising in case I had done something wrong and explaining my situation. I told them that my expenses were dependent on this job and that I really needed this income. I wasn’t asking for special treatment; I was simply asking for a proper explanation and a chance to talk about the situation.
And what happened next? I got blocked. No reply, no conversation, absolutely nothing.
I genuinely don’t understand how someone can handle a situation like this so unprofessionally.
The thing that hurts the most is not even just losing the job. It’s the way they handled it. If there were issues with my performance, my behaviour, or anything else, why couldn’t they communicate that during the two weeks of training? Why explain everything on Monday, sign an agreement, make me believe everything was settled, and then tell me at the last minute that I shouldn’t come anymore?
The financial aspect makes this so much worse. My expenses were going to be covered by this job. I was relying on this income, and now I’m suddenly left trying to figure everything out again.
And what makes me even more upset is that I could have used those two weeks to look for another job. I could have applied elsewhere, attended interviews, or found another opportunity. Instead, I invested my time, energy, and effort into this position because I genuinely believed I had secured it.
Now I’m back to square one, with expenses to manage and no job, all because someone decided to communicate their decision at the last possible moment.
I’m a student trying to manage my expenses and build some independence. I’m not expecting employers to keep me if I’m genuinely not suitable for a position. I understand that sometimes things don’t work out. But is it really that difficult to communicate professionally, give specific feedback, and treat someone with basic respect?
Please, if you’re going to hire students, at least treat them professionally. Students have expenses, responsibilities, classes, and limited time. We cannot afford to waste two weeks on an opportunity that we genuinely believe is going somewhere, only to be dismissed without a proper explanation the day before we’re expected to continue.
And if an agreement has already been signed, surely that should be handled responsibly, too.
I’m honestly so disappointed. I tried to be flexible, showed up every day, adjusted my timings whenever they asked, and did everything I could to make things work. I don’t even know what exactly I supposedly did wrong because nobody bothered to tell me.
Is this kind of treatment common in Tashkent, especially when it comes to student jobs? Has anyone else experienced something similar?
I really wish employers understood that professionalism isn’t just about expecting employees to show up on time and follow instructions. It’s also about how you treat people when things don’t work out.

Hey everyone,

​I’ve been thinking about international marriages recently and wanted to get ur opinions on some things. What is the general attitude here in families toward an Uzbek guy marrying someone from another country?

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Personally, I don't really mind the idea of cultures mixing, but I feel like our parents' generation worries a lot about it. There seems to be this expectation that we have to marry within our culture, and that marrying a foreigner might "break the cycle" of our generation and traditions. Have any of you dealt with this, and how do couples navigate that kind of pressure from their parents?

​And how do couples navigate the language gap, not just with extended family, but with each other? Even if both people speak fluent English, I feel like there are just some nuances and complex feelings you can't fully convey in a second language. Sometimes you just need someone who shares your mother tongue to truly understand those specific, deep things you want to talk about. Without that native linguistic connection, do conversations run the risk of staying somewhat shallow? Does it make it significantly harder to form a truly deep, complex relationship, or am I just looking at this too pessimistically?

In our culture, the connection between the in-laws is a huge deal. But in an international marriage, how do the people from two sides even interact? If her family is from another country and only speaks their native language or English, and my family mainly speaks Uzbek, how does that work in reality? Do they just smile and nod through translations during visits and weddings, or is there a way to actually build a bond between the families despite the massive language barrier?

​If anyone has personal experience with this, knows someone in an international marriage, or just has general thoughts on how our society views it nowadays, I’d really appreciate your opinions.

Do you know any stores selling russian style pork bacon in samarkand city? I've seen those unsliced smoked bacon in Tashkent and tried it, t'was good.

Should I be worried about getting a taxi in the middle of the night to the airport? I’m worried that no one will pick me up and I’ll get stranded…

Hi guys

I'm kinda at my wits end, I've tried to book train tickets for the past 2 hours. So I've tried the official website, then tickets.kz , finally 12go. I've also tried downloading the apps for them but every time it crashes on the payment page, or the very final payment then it says seats not available

I've changed the time on my phone, used different phones (both android and IOS), different browsers but still not working. Can anybody help? Thanks

yo this is like super random and i hope it doesn’t come off as rude or weird

but sometimes people make me feel as if i’m not “asian”

let me explain, im from afghanistan (but im afghan uzbek) and i feel that to other central asians i always look more iranian or people even kept saying to me that i should stop pretending to be asian and that i look “indian” (which doesnt make sense because indians are south ASIANS still, even if some of them dont “look asian”

and i know that i shouldn’t listen to people like that but ngl it kinda makes me sad and feel like the odd one out.. am i weird for feeling this, i mean i dont think im ugly or something just yk

also my skin is naturally more tanned than east asian looking central asians and i dont know if this is colourism but people again tell me all the time that i don’t look asian

i just wanted to get this off my chest

have a nice day/night everyone:)

I'm in Samarkand for 2.5 days and there has already been a water outage twice. Nothing can be done by the hotel but is anyone else annoyed by this?!

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Uzbekistan Apartment Occupancy Rules (Based on Living Area)

As per Uzbekistan’s housing-area social norm for registration:

16–30 m²: 1 person

31–45 m²: 2 persons

46–62 m²: 3 persons

63–78 m²: 4 persons

Important: Uzbekistan’s Law No. ZRU-1074, Article 20, establishes a minimum social housing-area norm of 16 m² per person. The exact number of people permitted to register may depend on the applicable regional rules and individual circumstances.

Please verify the above area brackets with the relevant local registration authority before treating them as official limits.

It this is a true news?? I am foreign student living in Khorezm Region can you guys tell me about that new rules.

Hi all, am travelling to Uzbekistan in early December, would like to visit Samarkand and engage local tour guides to the Seven Lakes. Has anyone went during winter? I've read that there are risks of closures due to weather conditions, can any locals verify this please?

Thank you!

If so where do you buy your food?

Uzbekistan Apartment Occupancy Rules (Based on Living Area)

As per Uzbekistan’s housing-area social norm for registration:

16–30 m²: 1 person

31–45 m²: 2 persons

46–62 m²: 3 persons

63–78 m²: 4 persons

Important: Uzbekistan’s Law No. ZRU-1074, Article 20, establishes a minimum social housing-area norm of 16 m² per person. The exact number of people permitted to register may depend on the applicable regional rules and individual circumstances.

Please verify the above area brackets with the relevant local registration authority before treating them as official limits.

It this is a true news?? I am foreign student living in Khorezm Region can you guys tell me about that new rules.

Is Uzmoblie's internet speed getting bad or I am the only one who is experiencing this?

My battery charger for my Canon camera broke and I need a new one desperately, does anybody know where one is sold near here? It is an LP-E10 charger if that helps. Local electronic shops had no idea

31-kuni milliy sertifikat imtihoniga qatnashishim kerak roʻyxatdan oʻtkanman. Lekin qatnashaolmayman pulini qaytarish yoki dekabrda boʻladigan imtihonga oʻtkizish iloji bormi

So as the description says the apartment i am in the landlord want to put a camera outside of the apartment entrance he says for security purposes and to check who is coming in and out,Is there any law that actually i can say to object on the camera surveillance and who comes in or out?

What is dominance of Apple pay compared to other transaction app?