November 2013

One of the most usual forms of transportation in Almaty is the private taxis. Normally in Kazakhstan, any car can be a taxi. Private taxis are cheaper than company taxis…

Mega is a very popular shopping center in Almaty about 10 kindles by taxi driver where I live. You can find many Western shops and a decent food court there…

This week I found a good gym to workout in Almaty called Hanger 13. It is the first Crossfit gym in Almaty. I just happened to read about it online through Internations…

I knew it was found to happen. Today it finally snowed in the early morning. Unfortunately it was the wet snow which makes walking very difficult. My right toe is still…

I live in a nice area of Almaty. Actually, I live on the outskirts of Almaty in the Miras Microregion (a microregion is similar to a District in Vietnam). The apartment…

Just took this screenshot from my phone. -6 C is cold but nothing compared to what Almaty will get in January. Posted from WordPress for Android

After waiting for roughly 3 months, I am finally in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to work at an international school. I departed Saigon, Vietnam, reluctantly, last Saturday. I…

Some of you may have noticed that I am not in Saigon at this time. Last Saturday I left Saigon to begin a two year assignment teaching at one of the top international…

You may not have even considered holidaying abroad due to the expense and possibly the hassle, especially if you have little ones to consider… but if you take a peek at…

I remember when this coffee shop started as one small shop in Phu Nhuan. There are at least three My Life Coffee shops now. A really great coffee shop which can easily…