The Everywhere blog

Allow me to introduce Jane Keeler, a travel photographer, avid blogger, and ESL teacher living in Bishkek, Kyrgystan. She grew up in Lake City, Florida but had an inclination to travel the world. On top of living in Kyrgystan she has also resided in Russia and South Korea and has an array of images from all over the world documenting life the way she sees it.

If you've never been to Kyrgystan and really want to know how the lifestyle is out there then checking out her images would be worth your while. She captures everything from architecture to landscapes to animals to the lovely people that reside there.

We asked Jane a few questions about herself, her life, her passions, and inspiration. Check this inspiring lady out.

"The foothills surrounding Naryn are also home to quite a few traditional Muslim-Kyrgyz cemeteries... with some of the most spectacular views imaginable, also where I want to be buried!" (on The hills above Naryn, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan)

What is one dream place you would like to see included in Everywhere?
I'd love it if you featured Russia or South Korea—since I've spent so much time in those places and have so much to contribute. Plus, I'd love to see how the experiences other people had in those countries were different from mine.

"The tour was very quiet, and everyone was very serious. You could feel the tension in the air, especially as armaments and security procedures were discussed." (on Panmunjom, Joint Security Area, Korean Demilitarized Zone, Seoul, South Korea)

Did you have any previous travel writing or reporting?

Nothing professional. I'm an avid blogger and I blogged at From Russia with Blog while I was in Russia. My Korean, American, and Kyrgyz adventures are chronicled at Janes Daily Blah's.

What's the favorite travel adventure you've chronicled at Everywhere so far?

Ooooh, that's a hard one. I have so many favorites! I'd say my post and photos from my trip to Siberia in May 2006 are probably at the top of my list as that trip was one of my most exciting adventures to date.

"Somewhere on the more than three day journey between Vladimir and Irkutsk, my friend Joanna contemplates the plains of Siberia." (on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Russia)

"Transportation in Siberia consists mainly of ancient vans. This van brought us from the village of Sakhyurta to the shore of Lake Baikal." (on Siberian transportation, Sakhyurta, Russia)

"In order to reach Olkhon Island, we had to cross Lake Baikal. In early May, the lake is still frozen, but it is starting to thaw. As such, the ice is not strong enough to support cars and trucks. We had to walk." (on walking on thin ice, Lake Baikal, Sakhyurta, Russia)

"The waters of Siberia's Lake Baikal had only just begun to melt. Only my friend Joanna, a native of Minnesota, was brave enough to test them out. She didn't stay in for long!" (on testing the waters, Lake Baikal, Sakhyurta, Russia)

"At the end of Karl Marx street, you will arrive at a nice park along the Angara - an excellent place to watch the sunset." (on Angara River, Irkutsk, Russia)

What inspires you most about Everywhere?

I LOVE the internet and the rise of sites including Everywhere and JPG, that involve user created content and the fact that they both combine UCC with traditional media print. I think it's the next step in the evolution of both internet and traditional media and I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of it!

Thanks Jane!

Be sure to check out Jane's travelogue for more of her great adventures.