This week I found a good gym to workout in Almaty called Hanger 13. It is the first Crossfit gym in Almaty. I just happened to read about it online through Internations. The gym is not cheap, about $100 USD per month but worth it. I love the equipment. I workout after classes so I can avoid the Crossfit crowd which comes near 6 pm. That gives me a lot of space to do what … [Read more...] about Hanger 13 Crossfit Gym in Almaty
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My first Kazakhstan snowfall
I knew it was found to happen. Today it finally snowed in the early morning. Unfortunately it was the wet snow which makes walking very difficult. My right toe is still swollen so I could not wear my boots yet. Still it was pretty. Not so cold, just wet. This is the second snowfall for Almaty with more sure to come but weather forecasts say it will warm up again by Friday. All … [Read more...] about My first Kazakhstan snowfall
Sunny Valley – Miras Microregion
I live in a nice area of Almaty. Actually, I live on the outskirts of Almaty in the Miras Microregion (a microregion is similar to a District in Vietnam). The apartment complex I live at is translated "Sunny Valley" from Russian into English. The sun "seems" to rise over the mountains near where I live. I finally took a short stroll around my apartment complex area. It is … [Read more...] about Sunny Valley – Miras Microregion
A very cold Almaty morning
Just took this screenshot from my phone. -6 C is cold but nothing compared to what Almaty will get in January. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about A very cold Almaty morning
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, now
Some of you may have noticed that I am not in Saigon at this time. Last Saturday I left Saigon to begin a two year assignment teaching at one of the top international school in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I am quite excited about this. Almaty is a very beautiful and mountainous city. I am currently blogging under a new name, KazakhNomad.com, while I live in Kazakhstan. Below is … [Read more...] about In Almaty, Kazakhstan, now