Enjoying the Herd

Kazakhstan: Camel Milk Hospital

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March 6th 2019
I drink camel milk. There. I said it. It is out there. Now cue of up the parade of responses I have grown so accustomed to getting when I divulge this tidbit of information. There is the “have you lost your mind” side eye. The “are you messing with me?” uncomfortable laugh. My favorite is the “oh Valeri” eye roll. Sometimes, it’s the “WHY?” judgement. Then, there is the mo ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » East Kazakhstan » Almaty

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Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. D... ... read more