It's already 2009.
I have one more whole day at home before I go...
...to Kazakhstan.
I really don
't know what to expect when I get there. It's like stepping through a black hole...
Kazakhstan is a large country, 9th largest in the world, after Argentina. Population is somewhere
around 17 million and Almaty is the largest city, though no longer the capital (Astana). A former USSR state, Kazakhstan is south of Russia, west of China and north of all the other "stan's". On the west it borders the Caspian Sea. Almaty is in the southeast corner, somewhat close to 
Kyrgystan.
The main languages spoken there are russian and kazakh, I hope to learn at least some russian.
That's about all I know about the place. By Tuesday I should already know quite a bit more.
I have one more whole day at home before I go...
...to Kazakhstan.
I really don
't know what to expect when I get there. It's like stepping through a black hole...Kazakhstan is a large country, 9th largest in the world, after Argentina. Population is somewhere
around 17 million and Almaty is the largest city, though no longer the capital (Astana). A former USSR state, Kazakhstan is south of Russia, west of China and north of all the other "stan's". On the west it borders the Caspian Sea. Almaty is in the southeast corner, somewhat close to 
Kyrgystan.The main languages spoken there are russian and kazakh, I hope to learn at least some russian.
That's about all I know about the place. By Tuesday I should already know quite a bit more.
1 comment:
What are you plans for Kazakhstan? I am lined up for a long term job there starting in February
John
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