Kazakhstan: Random Observations from Almaty

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February 24th 2019
I came to Almaty with three very specific and intricately important goals for my trip: 1. Wander aimlessly, 2. Gorge myself shamelessly, and 3. Search for camels relentlessly. These lofty goals took me all over the city, into countless cafes and even into the countryside and I am proud to say, I was pretty productive during my time in Almaty. I sp ... read more

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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