Aqtau, Kazakhstan

08-3-2009 - Aktau So, I didn't really write an official entry last week. My rant on paypal hasn't provoked a response from them either. They just don't care. So, this week I'm back to life as an expat. I'm soooooo bored. On weekends all I do is go ...

... point I was embarassed to try and go say hi. Stupid of me, I know.   So far, I haven't found a guide for Kazakhstan. I was once told that locals aren't open to sharing their culture with outsiders. I was beginning to believe it too, at least until ...

I had a great cultural experience today. You've heard (read) me say that there are certain things in many cultures that I really like, but are not necessarily part of mainstream north-American culture. Usually it's music culture, but it's also bathing ...

... the global financial crisis. Time to look for another teaching job. Thankfully, a kind-hearted friend knew of a job opening in Kazakhstan. I interviewed in Boise Idaho, got the job. Christmas was spent with the folks and my brother who came out from ...