Hello everyone in Kaz18! I am looking forward to meeting all of you. I have enjoyed reading all of the messages on the website. I am from Memphis where I have...
For those of you who dont know how this works, whenever you make a post you have to say something you know about the person above you. This thread helps us all...
Well, I've been having way too much fun reading everyone's posts... it's nice to hear that others are as daunted as I am by packing, food in Kaz, and trying to...
In Nora's introduction she said something about travelling to wild and crazy places which is one of my favorite things. Has anyone been thinking up some vacay...
I really want to go to Turkey, Russia, and China. I know Turkey has some good all inclusive resorts that are pretty inexpensive. Russia is just a place I...
This question is for Susan and Amanda. I know PC discourges volunteers from accessing their personal funds during service... Do most volunteers bring...
Vacations and Kazakh Ok, first the scoop on Kazakh. The only English - Kazakh dictionary is put out by the University of Indiana and it sucks. Peace Corps...
For banking questions... Volunteers usually bring a bit of cash, debit cards or credit cards, but use them when going on vacation. Some volunteers supplement,...
This question is probably more appropriate for Amanda, but if anyone else knows please respond. I saw in the last few posts that people were thinking about...
hey everyone, my name is anson mclellan. i'm 22, from north andover, ma and just graduated from penn state this past may, majoring in political science. i'm...
Hey Nora, This is the best site online that I've found for Kazakh phrases: http://www.homestead.com/prosites-kazakhembus/sayitinkazakh.html It has quite the...
Hey everyone... Im going to piggy back your message Anson, because we have some things in common. My name is Meghan Griffin, I will be 24 on thursday (Happy...
I read on the suggested packing list that a lot of clothing people in Kazakhstan wear in winter is black and grey (mostly coats, I think). Has anyone else read...
I am just wondering how many skirts/dresses/nice clothes y'all are planning on brining for teaching. I was thinking of bringing about 3 skirts/dresses. I tend...
I was thinking maybe of a combination of 3 pairs all together. Something like 2-3 pairs of pants that will probably be multipurpose type khakis and 1 dress...
Most people will wear dark colored clothing exspecially coats. This helps with hiding stains and conceals dirt. Handwashing clothes doesn't seem like it is...
How are you planning on organizing you bags? I read somewhere we can only have access to one of them while in training. I don't know what the dress code is...
Vacation allowance... I hate to burst your bubble, but you are not going to be going anywhere international on your travel allowance. What you get it broken...
I know this isn't a marketplace, but I brought my cell phone home and discovered I don't need it here. It's a nokia flip phone with a KZ charger. You'd have...
From what I saw over two years, Kazakhstani women dress in many colors. I would say that black is actually uncommon. Pink and purple suits are all over the...
Clothing advise. Don't bring too much. Colors don't actually matter. For winter coats, you might want to just buy one here, they are fairly cheap in Almaty....
Alright girls-are you bringing more suits/pants or more skirts? I was thinking about bringing like 2/3 suits and then 2/3 skirts that would match..does this...
I just wanted to quickly introduce myself. My name is Danielle and I am 22 years old. I live in Kent, WA, 20 minutes south of Seattle. I just graduated from...
Hi folks, My name is Anne, I'm 25, and I have a BS in Sociology from Texas A&M University. I lived in Austin for a year, but had trouble finding work, so I...
Hey everybody (and hi, Anne), It has been great to read every one's questions, answers, travel plans, etc! I just wanted to throw in my two cents about...
hey everyone, while jose is in indonesia, he asked me to assist with moderating the kaz18 group here. when jose and i spoke, we were discussing plans for a...
Hello all, My name is Jason and I am 22 years old...I just graduated from college in May from a school in Switzerland called Franklin College...I have a Degree...
