They were either taking up residence there or waiting for a vehicle to move the furniture, I wasn't sure which. They stared at me as I walked by, nearly bug-eyed, but that was not surprising as I draw stares most everywhere and even more so when out of the downtown area. But I didn't have the presence of mind to introduce myself and he didn't give me his name although I assume he lives in the same block that I do. As I walked to a nearby store, I was frequently stared at. There is a street night life here though there are no street lights and very few lights on buildings.
People come and go and talk and walk in the dark.
Given the extreme irregularity of the sidewalks, this is interesting. I came here to work with the Government of Turkmenistan to help rationalize management decisions. Up to now, the limited resources available for capital spending has gone primarily to showcase projects that yield little benefit to the economy. I hope to be able to help officials locate the most beneficial projects and prioritize them. But beyond pure technique, this requires a will on the part of the government and it is not clear that the requisite will is present.