Apr 10 2008
Kazakhstan 101
This page is for people who would like to learn a little more about Kazakhstan. It is mainly an area to point to older posts I wrote when I first started this blog. Our friend, AlexC, suggested it, as she was too lazy unable to find the older posts easily.
The very first post on Kazakhstan. Well, more on the blog itself, but it is a good a place to start as any.
Here we have a little more on the country – arrival in, and walking around
You drinking, other people driving – I’m hoping the title gives away the content on this one…
Next we have more information on the type of driving often found in Kazakhstan
For people wondering how much spending money to bring with them, this post explains how much a typical meal or drink out (rarely separated in this country) costs
Flights to Kazakhstan, and a little info on the visa process can be found here
The last of the early posts on Kazakhstan, this one is a few random observations on Kazakhstan
An alternative look at life in Kazakhstan, by Mum & John (in the form of an e-mail they sent out whilst here)
The last of the highlighted posts, this one is on the poor state of milk in Kazakhstan, especially in the summer. Why have I chosen this one? I believe Walton commented on this post when we first got in contact, also we are getting back into summer as I write this page, which means buying milk will be a little more like Russian roulette again 🙁
Finally, if you would like to read a few facts and figures regarding Kazakhstan, I’d recommend checking out the CIA Factsheet on Kazakhstan
and perhaps Wiki‘s entry on the country.
January 3rd, 2008 4:07 am
hi,
my husband and me will be coming there next week…my husband will work as a sous chef in Intercon Almaty, My husband is a New Zealander or a Kiwi. I would like to ask some info regarding the life there, and im very thankful that you have a site for us that will be new in a country. You help us to much for your information,
i hope its ok with you,
how much is the rent in a 1 bedroom with bathroom and kitchen in almaty?
is 3500USD is enough for living there per month?and if we can have a savings also?
thank you and i hope i can see you whenever you have a time,
Elsa
January 4th, 2008 11:10 am
Hi Elsa,
Thanks for your kind comments. I should point out that I live in Astana, and so am not in touch with Almaty when it comes to apartment rents. Check out my links page, and specifically Narcogen‘s (specifically here might interest you)and Bogar Harrison‘s blog. You may find the other sites and blogs linked to under the Kazakhstan section of interest as well.
Re. $3500 a month, yes that would be fine, and unless you intend to socialise 7 nights a week, you should be able to save a little.
I hope we can all meet up one day, though it is more likely to be here in Astana, if you two come over, as we don’t frequent Almaty as much as I’d like.
PS You can just leave the website field empty when you leave a comment, you do not need to put yahoo in there 🙂
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