Comments for KZBlog http://www.kzblog.net An American expat living in Astana, Kazakhstan Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Survey of Expats About Life in Kazakhstan by stevenhttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/12/29/survey-of-expats-about-life-in-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-6785 steven Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:30:26 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=3510#comment-6785 Yes, I think there is a difference between the outskirts populated by ex-countryside people, and the centre (for now) still dominated by Almaty-born people. Most taxi drivers and bus drivers in Almaty are from the South or refugee Karakalpaks. That explains it for me. Yes, I think there is a difference between the outskirts populated by ex-countryside people, and the centre (for now) still dominated by Almaty-born people. Most taxi drivers and bus drivers in Almaty are from the South or refugee Karakalpaks. That explains it for me.

]]> Comment on Survey of Expats About Life in Kazakhstan by KZBloghttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/12/29/survey-of-expats-about-life-in-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-6782 KZBlog Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=3510#comment-6782 Interesting. That isn't my impression when I drive in taxicabs from the airport at Almaty. But maybe they just get crazy outside the city center. And of course the traffic in Almaty is much worse than in Astana, so maybe that keeps people a bit more sane. Interesting. That isn’t my impression when I drive in taxicabs from the airport at Almaty. But maybe they just get crazy outside the city center. And of course the traffic in Almaty is much worse than in Astana, so maybe that keeps people a bit more sane.

]]> Comment on Survey of Expats About Life in Kazakhstan by stevenhttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/12/29/survey-of-expats-about-life-in-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-6780 steven Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:50:50 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=3510#comment-6780 A late reply, I know, but I think that the crazy driving style is limited to Astana and Shymkent. I think here in Almaty drivers are very courteous (bar the bus drivers), even stopping for pedestrians! Pretty much agree on everything else, though.... A late reply, I know, but I think that the crazy driving style is limited to Astana and Shymkent. I think here in Almaty drivers are very courteous (bar the bus drivers), even stopping for pedestrians! Pretty much agree on everything else, though….

]]> Comment on Shopping in Astana by cassandrahttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/04/06/shopping-in-astana/comment-page-1/#comment-6393 cassandra Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:30:20 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=2367#comment-6393 Thank you!! Thank you!!

]]> Comment on Yurts Are High Fashion and Slum Fashion Too by KZBloghttp://www.kzblog.net/2011/12/05/yurts-are-high-fashion-and-slum-fashion-too/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 KZBlog Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:52:27 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=4399#comment-6388 Nice! Nice!

]]> Comment on Yurts Are High Fashion and Slum Fashion Too by Ivyhttp://www.kzblog.net/2011/12/05/yurts-are-high-fashion-and-slum-fashion-too/comment-page-1/#comment-6386 Ivy Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:11:38 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=4399#comment-6386 Go to our website, and see the list of yurts you can visit (most of them you can sleep in): http://www.coloradoyurt.com/yurts/show-me-your-yurts/ Go to our website, and see the list of yurts you can visit (most of them you can sleep in): http://www.coloradoyurt.com/yurts/show-me-your-yurts/

]]> Comment on Shopping in Astana by KZBloghttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/04/06/shopping-in-astana/comment-page-1/#comment-6367 KZBlog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:48:48 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=2367#comment-6367 Dutch cheese -- called Golandski Syr--is pretty close to generic Cheddar/ American cheese. I am fond of Smektanovii Cheese made by the Dobryana cheese company. I haven't seen any sharp cheeses unfortunately. And I have never seen Kale or anything like it. Your best bet for that kind of stuff would be the bazaar where you might find someone getting small personal imports from China or whatever. Dutch cheese — called Golandski Syr–is pretty close to generic Cheddar/ American cheese. I am fond of Smektanovii Cheese made by the Dobryana cheese company.
I haven’t seen any sharp cheeses unfortunately. And I have never seen Kale or anything like it. Your best bet for that kind of stuff would be the bazaar where you might find someone getting small personal imports from China or whatever.

]]> Comment on Shopping in Astana by cassandrahttp://www.kzblog.net/2010/04/06/shopping-in-astana/comment-page-1/#comment-6362 cassandra Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:38:51 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=2367#comment-6362 I am currently living in Kazakhstan and I am desperate to find some Cheddar or Sharp cheddar cheese- can you give an advice as to where I might find some? Also if you know the name or Russian word for that kind of cheese that would help too! Has anyone been able to find any specialty produce like Kale? Thanks... I am currently living in Kazakhstan and I am desperate to find some Cheddar or Sharp cheddar cheese- can you give an advice as to where I might find some? Also if you know the name or Russian word for that kind of cheese that would help too!

Has anyone been able to find any specialty produce like Kale?

Thanks…

]]> Comment on Thank You by KZBloghttp://www.kzblog.net/2011/12/04/thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-6274 KZBlog Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=4402#comment-6274 Ah, I remember that. I'm always fascinated who buys my stuff. Seems amazing. Ah, I remember that. I’m always fascinated who buys my stuff. Seems amazing.

]]> Comment on Thank You by upyernozhttp://www.kzblog.net/2011/12/04/thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-6272 upyernoz Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:02:33 +0000 http://www.kzblog.net/?p=4402#comment-6272 i probably never let you know, but about a year and a half ago, i bought one of your "dombra hero" t-shirts and it was quite a hit when i wore it around almaty and taraz. i probably never let you know, but about a year and a half ago, i bought one of your “dombra hero” t-shirts and it was quite a hit when i wore it around almaty and taraz.

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