Christmas spirit may not big in Almaty but they still dress the part. This Xmas tree is outside of Mega. New Year's Day is a bigger event in Kazakhstan so the Christmas trees are for that occasion more then Xmas. Russians in Kazakhstan celebrate Christmas in January based on the Julian calendar. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Christmas in Almaty
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Very cold Almaty morning
It is very cold the last couple of days in Almaty. It is now -10 C outside. In a weeks I will be back in Saigon. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Very cold Almaty morning
Walking around Almaty
Just some pictures from our walk around downtown Almaty today. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Walking around Almaty
Conversation with Taxi Drivers in Almaty
One of the most usual forms of transportation in Almaty is the private taxis. Normally in Kazakhstan, any car can be a taxi. Private taxis are cheaper than company taxis and you can pretty much hail them everywhere. For me, I normally need a taxi when I need to head to Mega Center or when I want to go home from my gym, which is near Mega Center. The taxi companies in front … [Read more...] about Conversation with Taxi Drivers in Almaty
Mega in Almaty
Mega is a very popular shopping center in Almaty about 10 kindles by taxi driver where I live. You can find many Western shops and a decent food court there. Unfortunately you are not allowed to take photos inside. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Mega in Almaty