SilentlyScreaming
English expat in Wales
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Lives in Cardiff
Speaks English, very basic French, German, Russian
Registration: 22 January 2009
Moving to Astana with a daughter. by RJones
Hi Everybody! I will soon be arriving in Astana to teach at NIS. My daughter will be accompanying me. Anybody with any advice? Does Astana have entertainment for young children? She is 8. Thank you. :)
There are children's theatre performances in Kazakh and Russian. The circus building has (obviously) various circuses perform there, as well as things like New Year pantomime-like events (last year they had Masha and Medved). Cinemas play a wide ... Read More
Cigar stores? by ChanTwo
I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ...
Congress hall - right bank. Old building, not too far from Ali BaBa, has a passenger underpass under the road in front of it, you have Vaquero near, and I think if you keep walking in a straight line from Congress Hall, past Sine Tempore, you'll get ... Read More
Cigar stores? by ChanTwo
I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ...
There is a tobacco shop in the Sine Tempore shopping centre (near Congress Hall). Ground floor, if you go in the entrance opposite Congress Hall, it is on your right, about four or so shops in. I'm fairly certain they sold cigars and had a humidor ... Read More
Need to know
The selection of phones available here has improved greatly over the last 10 years, and sometimes the prices aren't too bad at all. If you have a specific model in mind, you may have to trawl through a few different shops, and DEFINITELY DO NOT buy ... Read More
Rugby
Bit late now, I realize, but I've never had any luck. The problem is with the channels they receive. Even if you find a bar that is happy to change channels for you, the Russian/Central Asian satellite/cable feeds don't seem to broadcast them. You ... Read More
pets in Astana
Cat litter - there are many supermarkets and pet shops that sell these. The sandy type (clumping and non clumping), the crystal type and also the "magic balls" type. Cat food - see above. Whiskas, kitekat and some Russian brands. Paperwork required ... Read More