Weekend trip to the mountains Day 2

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September 2nd 2015

Published: September 2nd 2015

We arrived in the town of Kurmenty and unpacked the van and the driver went back to Almaty to get the transmission fixed with something besides bailing wire. We were treated to a traditional Kazakh dinner in the home of one of our guides family members. The meal consisted of Beshbarmak: The national dish of Kazakhstan means ‘five fingers’ referring to the fact that it is eaten by hand. It cons... Read Full Entry

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David and Kim in Kazakhstan

Dave and kim

We are spending a year in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kim is a teacher and has a job here teaching 8 year olds at a international school. This is our adventure and travels while we are here, Learning a new language and new customs and enjoying life. We are from a small town in Northern Idaho and have never spent any time overseas. She has been a teacher for over 20 years and I am a mechanic. This is our adventure.... full info

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