» by ChrisM February 8th, 2009 at 4:13 pm » Comments (0)

So why on earth would I consider registering the domain name xn--j1aaavekek6ad3ame.com ? If you type the current domain name for this site with a Russian keyboard layout on a ...more »

» by ChrisM January 30th, 2009 at 7:35 pm » Comments (0)

I have recently found my English language skills improving a little, as the scrabulous app (now renamed and slightly remodelled to meet legal requirements) in now back in full force ...more »

» by ChrisM November 8th, 2007 at 10:04 am » Comments (0)

Just woke up to see the world blanketed in snow. Although there have been a few attempts already, this is the first time it has properly settled. Although it looks ...more »

» by ChrisM October 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pm » Comments (2)

As I previously mentioned, I now have a second job helping Kazakhs and Russians that want to improve their English through conversation with a bona fide UK citizen :) I will ...more »

» by ChrisM October 26th, 2007 at 3:57 pm » Comments (0)

Thanks to our friend Walton, I started a new job this week, teaching English to Russians and Kazakhs that want to improve their language skills. Before people start spitting coke/tea/coffee all ...more »

» by ChrisM September 20th, 2007 at 4:44 am » Comments (0)

OK, this is one of the last posts I will make whilst in Kazakhstan, so I intend to use it to catch up with a few articles, videos and sites ...more »

» by ChrisM September 7th, 2007 at 3:04 am » Comments (2)

We went out tonight with Walton, as a belated birthday celebration for him. (I will post up some pictures when I get round to emptying the memory card again, hopefully ...more »

» by ChrisM September 2nd, 2007 at 3:21 am » Comments (0)

As Walton, the author of the English Advantage blog, is now back in Kazakhstan, posts have resumed over there. He created a post on Slang used in American schools that ...more »

» by ChrisM August 21st, 2007 at 12:40 am » Comments (0)

As I recently posted (over at Help Requested), I had a problem with my Blogspot/Blogger blog's interface being entirely in Russian. I could not find the link to change the ...more »

» by ChrisM August 10th, 2007 at 7:10 pm » Comments (0)

So, as promised, here are further details of the rest of Wednesday's charity event to raise funds for the Kazakh Paralympics team, organized by BG Kazakhstan... Mira volunteered for a dance ...more »

» by ChrisM August 10th, 2007 at 6:07 am » Comments (0)

Rather than relying on my alcohol fuzzed mind to recall the events of the evening, I actually made notes on my phone as the evening carried on, so I am ...more »

» by ChrisM August 6th, 2007 at 9:57 pm » Comments (2)

Whilst doing some research, I came across the following Wiki entry (disputed pronunciation) that details common mis/alternative pronunciation of English words. I hope you are reading this Oleg :) Anyway, we ...more »

» by ChrisM August 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 pm » Comments (0)

Researchers from St Andrews University, in Scotland, believe they have identified intelligent communication modification habits by Orangutans. Although great apes have already been shown to be capable of using sign ...more »

» by ChrisM July 9th, 2007 at 10:43 pm » Comments (0)

Today is Irina's last day of holiday, so we went to town and sorted a few things before she had to go back to the office routine. Not exactly a thrilling ...more »

» by ChrisM July 8th, 2007 at 8:22 pm » Comments (2)

Whilst double checking how to spell 'Baiterek' I came across some 3D models of buildings around that area. I will have to install the Google Sketchup application I downloaded a ...more »

» by ChrisM June 23rd, 2007 at 10:22 am » Comments (4)

Recently, a poll that has been published by a research group (YouGov) in Britain, has announced that podcast, blog, and wiki are amongst the most frustrating words to have emerged ...more »

» by ChrisM June 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm » Comments (8)

I recently have received a lot of spammy comments on this blog, particularly on my sponsored posts. Anything that is an advert for another company is not approved on sponsored posts ...more »

» by ChrisM June 11th, 2007 at 3:24 pm » Comments (0)

The UK Travel Agent Thomas Cook has sent out a memo to staff in Bangor, dictating that any business related conversations should only be carried out in English. The Welsh ...more »

» by ChrisM May 23rd, 2007 at 7:47 am » Comments (2)

If you are based in or around Astana, Kazakhstan, and want to learn English, you should definitely pay visit to English Advantage's site and their blog. You will also find their ...more »

» by ChrisM May 14th, 2007 at 9:35 pm » Comments (0)

Ira's Dad has returned from China, and we went to see him and mum-in-law this evening. As well a nice silk duvet, Igor (Lorsha's Dad) bought me a little electronic ...more »