August 18th, 2007 at 2:10 am » Comments (0)

We went out for a nice meal this evening. We took a stroll through the park, over the river Ishim, and then through to the area near the main square. ...more »

August 17th, 2007 at 4:39 am » Comments (0)

Depending on how close the nearest WiFi spot will be to our apartment in Amsterdam, I am hoping to temporarily use this site as a sort of travel blog, so ...more »

August 10th, 2007 at 7:36 pm » Comments (0)

Right, I think I now have all the text deciphered :) This is the last of the posts on the charity event organized by BG (British Gas) Kazakhstan to raise ...more »

August 10th, 2007 at 6:25 am » Comments (4)

So it is a big HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Irina. Back in 2001, we were both here in Astana, getting ready for the big day. I managed to achieve my bi-annual ...more »

August 10th, 2007 at 6:22 am » Comments (1)

Just prior to my hard drive crashing, I came across a post on an Irish blog, that really caught my attention. The main reason is that I will be flying ...more »

August 4th, 2007 at 11:52 am » Comments (0)

Woke up this morning, and when we looked out the window, we saw something going on, over at the entrance to Astana park. There were a lot of old Kazakh buses, ...more »

July 30th, 2007 at 4:43 am » Comments (0)

(I am not sure if this is a phrase used globally by children on a trip somewhere, but I am sure you get the idea...) So, has anyone seen new PRs ...more »

July 27th, 2007 at 3:22 am » Comments (2)

Unfortunately, ChrisD is not able to make it over to Kazakhstan this year. On the plus side, I am meeting him in Amsterdam for a few days of relaxation, and ...more »

July 25th, 2007 at 12:05 am » Comments (1)

Kazakh cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has tested positive for blood doping (the transfusion of another person's oxygen carrying red blood cells) in the Tour de France. The entire Astana team has ...more »

July 21st, 2007 at 1:48 am » Comments (0)

Bayan went over to England, or Manchester to be more precise for a few months. She hopes to go over there to earn her Masters degree, and needed to complete ...more »