KZBlog

An American expat living in Astana, Kazakhstan

Tag archive for ‘Drinking culture’

  • Washing with Vodka

    A fun custom in Kazakhstan I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned here is “washing” a purchase or deal with alcohol. I say washing because that’s a literal translation of what it’s called in Russian, обмыть. In fact, it means to toast or drink to a purchase. Toasting a piece of good luck or a completed […]