Just took this photo at my school. Ice cycles do kill in Kazakhstan. There are always warnings issued when it starts to thaw out. I always see this maintenance man knocking down ice cycles with this pole. I am not sure how he gets the higher ones. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Dangers of ice cycles
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Another mountain sunrise
Why I love this view from my apartment. Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about Another mountain sunrise
Choosing a 3G and 4G provider in Kazakhstan
I have been in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for nearly 3 months now (minus the 3 weeks back in Saigon, Vietnam, for my holidays). As an avid blogger, social network user, and web developer, I am keen to have the best internet possible. When I first came to Almaty, I was given a Beeline simcard which had 3G. This is probably one of the first simcards that new foreigners get when … [Read more...] about Choosing a 3G and 4G provider in Kazakhstan
Sunset over the Alatau Mountains
What a beautiful site. We had a lot of snow this week. Today was unusually warm again which normally means clear skies. I just took this photos from my room: … [Read more...] about Sunset over the Alatau Mountains
Sun Valley Apartments – Almaty
People have asked about where I live in Almaty. I live closer to the mountains at Sun Valley Apartments not far from Medeo. This is a great area since there is less pollution here. Many people will families live here. It is more of an upper middle class area with similar type of apartments in the area. There are also many homes as well. There are a few supermarkets … [Read more...] about Sun Valley Apartments – Almaty