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Tag archive for ‘Human Interest’

• ALZHIR, the Soviets and Democracy

  I put up a post on ALZHIR, a museum at the site of a labor camp for women near Astana. I definitely would put it on my list of things for people to do around Astana. I did notice two posts about ALZHIR from Kazakh Nomad after her trip on the 4th of July: Why […]

  7/30/10 • (Comments Off on ALZHIR, the Soviets and Democracy)

• Ask Not What the World Has Done for Kazakhstan

  But what Kazakhstan has done for the world. My wife bought the latest issue of Cosmopolitan and I was amused by a poll asking what is the best thing that Kazakhstan has given to the world. No idea if the answers were provided by Cosmo or if people could write in whatever they wanted but […]

  5/24/10 • (Comments Off on Ask Not What the World Has Done for Kazakhstan)

• Male Escort Service?

  Men for Cheap [RUS], an article in Vremya, claims that a male escort service will soon open in Almaty, providing women with a date for hire to go to the movies, or restaurant. The reporter claims to have tried out the service and had a pleasant time, if a stressful one due to the newness […]

  4/18/10 • (1)

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  Brilliant Green

  I seem to be full of cultural notes these days. But a great mystery was solved for me the other day. A number of times riding the bus or walking down the street or waiting in line somewhere, I have noticed people with green spots on them. Usually on their faces but in some cases […]

  4/07/10 • (1)