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
2013
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
After waiting for roughly 3 months, I am finally in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to work at an international school. I departed Saigon, Vietnam, reluctantly, last Saturday. I flew with Air Astana nonstop to Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was a pretty good flight, they even upgraded me to business class. Leaving Saigon was not easy, the weather was a great 32 C when I went to the airport. … [Read more...] about In Almaty, Kazakhstan