Atyrau, Kazakhstan Travel Blogs

Sunday afternoon off
Dec 14, 2008 (8 photos)

After working 8a-2p, you do get Sunday afternoon off. Went for a walk out to one of the treatment ponds to see if any wildlife was about. Did see some ducks, but with the ponds freezing over, there weren't many out there. In any case, it was good to ...

Transfer to our field location
Feb 13, 2008 (1 photos)

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Weekend work
Dec 13, 2008 (3 photos)

... to Kazakhstan where you get to work on the weekends. By the way, it was actually colder with more snow in Houston than in Kazakhstan. But that is about to change. Hopefully, I will be able to get some snow pictures before I leave. I'm sure I will be ...

sempre ad Atyrau
Dec 12, 2006 (6 photos)

... che mi hanno detto che se ci tengo alla salute devo bere, cucinare e lavarmi i denti solo con l'acqua minerale. insomma pare che Atyrau sia una specie di citta' pattumiera. anzi, senza "pare". lo e' punto e basta. E i soldi del petrolio, direte voi, ...

Back to Atyrau & the transit hotel
Oct 12, 2005 (1 photos)

Made it back - did get a photo of the old bomber with the glass nose cone. Apparently, one of the local airlines uses it to fly people.

Report Writing at the office
Feb 12, 2009

The joys of the job - writing reports!

Cucina kazaka
Jan 13, 2007 (2 photos)

cari amici, se qualcuno di voi si fosse mai chiesto: "perche' in giro per il mondo non si trova ristoranti kazaki?" mentre abbondano invece i ristoranti cinesi, italiani, francesi, thai, indiani, messicani, etc.... ebbene la risposta la troverete nelle ...

Whoopee! - Only a half day of work
Jul 19, 2009

Just love it. At least today is only a 1/2 day of work. Don't worry, I'm getting my weekend time back after I return home. Tonight it was the same routine. Emptying out my computer bag for the 5kg limit on the flight tomorrow. Dropped off my luggage so it ...

Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Oct 6, 2005 (2 photos)

Well it took forever to get through the visa line and immigration. The thing I don't understand is having to take a bus about 100 feet from the plane to the terminal.

Walking between Europe & Asia, and back again
Feb 15, 2009 (9 photos)

Went to dinner with a couple of co-workers at the Italian restaurant, which is also a Japanese restaurant and a TGIFridays. It is located near the bridge between Europe and Asia, so we had to let the newbie walk across. The ice fisherman are still out ...

The unexpected - a wildlife estuary
Jul 19, 2008 (5 photos)

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After dinner walk
Jul 14, 2009 (8 photos)

After exercising in the gym before dinner, I decided to talk a short walk around the park and mosque near the hotel after dinner. Just love the warmth of summer!

Capodanno musulmano ad Atyrau.
Mar 23, 2007 (9 photos)

oggi e' festa nazionale in Kazakhstan. E' il capodanno musulmano e hanno fatto le cose come si deve. La piazza centrale e' piena di chioschi di shiashlik (spiedini di carne), suonatori di mandolino e iurta piene di ogni ben di Dio (soprattutto alcolici). ...

Fango, fango e...indovinate un po? ancora fango
Jan 14, 2007 (6 photos)

... cambiamento del clima questa non sara' di certo la piu' drammatica ma e' un po' una rottura di balle. comunque volevo chiedure dicendo che in Kazakhstan ci sono anche dei bei posti e delle belle citta', ma essendo io il prediletto mi e' toccata Atyrau.

It finally stopped raining!
Jul 12, 2009 (3 photos)

... some. However, the guy next to me spilt water all over my leg. Can't get a break. Did get some photos of the city of Atyrau on the way in to the airport. And thankfully, I got my visa in Aberdeen so I flew through customs/immigration and beat most of the ...

Arrivo ad Atyrau
Nov 20, 2006 (1 photos)

Avevo sentito dire che Atyrau non era un gran che'. Dalla prima impressione sembra proprio che queste voci non fossero infondate... stiamo a vedere

Just another day of fun
Jul 18, 2009 (8 photos)

After the long day today, I decided to get in a little walk around the camp. I also figured I would take a couple pictures of the room, since people usually ask about it.

Finish Work - Yippee!
Jul 21, 2009 (2 photos)

Wrapped up my work real early. Some pics of the mosque from a different angle. Went to pick up my bag, I didn't make it over there last night. Glad I left another bag at the hotel. Went over to one of the 'malls' just to get outside for a bit. Of course, ...

Staying in Atyrau at the Renaissance
Jul 19, 2008 (3 photos)

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Arrival at Shanyrak Village
Jul 16, 2009 (9 photos)

Everyone has moved from the TCOVillage to Shanyrak Village, so I get to stay in the newer accomodations. One of the benefits - each room has its own bathroom. No more sharing! Actually flew over the SV - you can see the common area, where they have the ...

Natale kazako
Dec 24, 2006 (1 photos)

buon Natale a tutti dalla ridente Atyrau. Una delle cittadine piu' radioattive del Kazakhstan, tant'e' vero che non hanno dovuto nemmeno fare fatica a mettere su l'illuminazione e gli addobbi natalizi. Gli alberi e gli arbusti sono gia' fluorescenti e ...

Walking between Europe & Asia - over Ural River
Jul 20, 2008 (6 photos)

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Sightseeing around the city - no Feb snow!
Jul 19, 2008 (5 photos)

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Back at the airport
Feb 17, 2009 (5 photos)

Finally time to leave. I was finally able to get a photo of the airport sign from the plane.

The Renaissance
Jul 12, 2009 (1 photos)

Well - checked in. Upgraded to the executive floor with free drinks in the lounge and free internet in the room. Unfortunately, I didn't sleep very well. That normally doesn't happen here.

Our company's transit hotel
Oct 7, 2005 (3 photos)

Well if you like basic dorm rooms - this is the place. Glad I'm only spending one night here.

Return to Atyrau
Dec 16, 2008

Will it be by train or plane? Clear blue skies at both the origin and destination. So the plane is flying. Woohoo! 45 minutes is much better than 7 hours. Staying one more night at the transit hotel - then over to the Renaissance Hotel since I will ...

The City of Atyrau
Feb 19, 2008 (4 photos)

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Shopping at the big mall
Feb 15, 2009

A trip over into Asia. Decided to get out an try to do something different on my 'day off'. Tired of preparing for the class I will be teaching tomorrow. Looking for some local souvenir worthy of getting.

Atyrau
Dec 17, 2008 (4 photos)

Well trying to get to the office turned into a bigger ordeal. I double-checked the shuttle schedule and everything was fine until they said they shuttle didn't run on holidays (it is one of their independence day holidays). So, I called our company ...