I never use yahoo, so I don't know if I should post or just send messages from my g-mail. At any rate, my name is Forrest Dunbar. I just graduated from...
Howdy Forrest and Aliza and anyone else who comes in, So Im guessing your both Kaz 18ers. What are your volunteer positions? I know Im doing TEFL but with an...
Hey everybody, My name is Patricia Houck, I'm 21 (but an old 21), and I will be teaching English in KZ. I graduated from Niagara University in December 2004...
My name is Krystal Mercer, I'm 23, and I live in Austin, Texas. I graduated with a BA in American Lit/Creative Writing from Texas State University last May,...
Hello Everyone, We are very excited to join you on this adventure. Currently we are both scheduled to be teaching English...this has changed for Matt several...
Hey all, My name is Beth Sayles, I am 21 and recently graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Child Psychology and Spanish. I am going to be...
Hi, I'm 26 years old. I graduated from Boston University in 2002 with a degree in Photojournalism and a focus in Art History. I'm currently living in Denver,...
This is all to exciting! ...but I'm remaining composed. Hello, all. My name's Françesca, I'm 23 years old, and I graduated from Berkeley in May of 2004 with...
C'mon now, REALLY. Are any of you truly "fearing" anything about this experience? I've gotta say, it's all anticipation and excitement on my end . . . the...
I fear the vodka. Now don't get me wrong, I like to go out and have a good time and do a bit of partying, but post-communist countires tend to drink all the...
Im going into this trying to keep an openmind. Though like you, Francesca, the cold factor seems to be my biggest concern. That and not having proper...
Hi everyone, my name is Matt Turner. I live in Cambridge but in the next month I'll be moving back home to spend time with my family in San Diego. I'm 23 but...
Hello Kaz-18. My name is Aimee, I graduated in 2004 from UW-Madison with majors in Psych and Art History. I grew up in the Chicago area but I currently work...
K- so everyone of y'all knows way more about this place than me. My best source of information on Kazakhstan is Borat- unreliable to say the least. I'm...
Man people have been joining at a quick clip. I don't think I can say hi to everyone individually. But anyway thanks everyone for showing up. Over the...
What are you guys thinking in terms of clothing? Matt & I are a bit surprised by the suggestion to bring business suits & sports jackets...especially since...
I talked to a RPCV a couple of weeks ago and asked about the dress in Kazakhstan- she was Kaz 13 I think. She told me that it is much more formal than here in...
Thanks for the clothing information. I've been wondering about that too. And also if I should bring more conservative clothing like longer skirts or loose...
Greetings from Seattle! My name is Matthew and I am currently an AmeriCorps volunteer in the Seattle area, tutoring students in English and mathematics. I...
Hooray for AmeriCorps volunteers becoming Peace Corps volunteers! I think someone else said she is currently in an AmeriCorps program as well. I guess this is...
Hello all~ My name is Shinae Lee and I am currently working at an investment management firm in NY, NY. I also team-lead a reading project for children in...
HI EVERYONE!!! Can you believe we are off in 3 months?!! My name is Kara I'm 21 but will turn 22 on July 24 (yay summer b-day's--I know i read someone else...
Hey hey, it is good to hear how excited everyone is about our Kaz trip. I figure everyone is pretty much bursting with excitement.In terms of packing and...
So a few people have been talking about Russian and Kazakh--as was mentioned by someone else earlier they are completely different languages, though they both...
I was reading the Kazakhstan pamphlet (or was it in the blue booklet?) that we all received and it mentions certain foods that Peace Corps members tend to miss...
No thank you very much for that information, I don't mind long writing. I was a little concerned about a Russian to English dictionary . Good luck on your...
Hi Kaz_18 group, My name is Elizabeth and I, too, am extremely excited about our upcoming adventure in Asia. I'm currently a lecturer in English at one of the...
Just want to say hello and that I'm looking forward to meeting you guys in a few months. I cant wait, it is going to be quite an adventure. My post will be...
