Being part Japanese, curry rice is one of my stable meals wherever I live whether the US, Vietnam or here in Kazakhstan. I tend to eat this dish 4-5 times per week. How I make it tends to depend on the country I live in. Here in Kazakhstan, I found that I could make it into a high protein meal for after my workouts. I bring the curry blocks from Vietnam on each trip there. … [Read more...] about High Protein Japanese Curry Rice
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Mud, mud everywhere
The last time I saw any real mud in Kazakhstan was back in early 1999, my last year with the US Peace Corps. I was walking in Karatau just after all the snow melted knowing, from experience, that I needed to watch where I walk. Mud was one of the biggest gripes of Peace Corps volunteers in Kazakhstan during their 2 years service. It was an issue for me too since I had walked … [Read more...] about Mud, mud everywhere
#HourOfCode – #Kazakhstan @codeorg
I did the Hour of Code (#HourOfCode) with all of my ICT students last week and last Monday. The classes were from. 6th to 10th Graders. I gave my students options of completing the Hour of Code in English and Russian. I was surprised at their enthusiasm. In the end 30 students received certificates for completing an hour of code. Posted from Samsung Galaxy … [Read more...] about #HourOfCode – #Kazakhstan @codeorg
Chilly – 17 C morning in Almaty
Just woke up. Today is Independence Day in Kazakhstan. No work today and tomorrow. It also means I get to see the sunrise over the Alatau Mountains at my house. It is currently - 17 C outside. I can feel the cold inside my apartment as well. Welcome to Kazakhstan. :-) I keep forgetting to set my camera to get a full sunrise. I will in the future. Four days … [Read more...] about Chilly – 17 C morning in Almaty
Air Astana KC-907 winter takeoff
Monday's video will focus on the takeoff of Air Astana KC-907 after it was de-iced. It had just started to snow again. Sorry for the blurry window, it was due to the de-icing chemicals. It will go away as the Boeing 757 gets into the air. This flight is headed to New Dehli, India, on November 29, 2014. The flight was good. … [Read more...] about Air Astana KC-907 winter takeoff