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Serious question: I'm thinking of taking a 2wk vacation to Almaty, Kazakhstan in January. Any comments or has anyone been there?

Posted by Hotkiss (aka hotkiss7348) Nov 5 '09, 06:31

I have to get to my interview now but I'd appreciate any responses since I don't have any experience with that part of the world, obviously.

TIA!!

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My only comment is: why? Why would you want to vacation in Kazakhstan? - Jim Nov 5, 06:51 13
- why not? -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 06:55 5
  - Unless it's to visit Borat's home....KZ ain't exactly a modern cultural phenomenon. - Will Hunting Nov 5, 07:30
  - yeah, why not? -- nm - TFox Nov 5, 06:55 3
    - I have to be honest...I like znufrii's post SO much more while you're paying off this bet. -- nm - Jim Nov 5, 07:01 2
      - i missed something. what bet? -- nm - zork Nov 5, 07:26
      - I'm loving it. -- nm - kelly Nov 5, 07:19
- Central Asia is on my to-do list - seeing the old silk road cities like Samarkand and Bokhara would be wonderful -- nm - Roger More Nov 5, 06:53
- i was wondering that too, i understand going off the beaten path, but, this might be a smidge extreme for no reason. - Andie Nov 5, 06:53 5
  - For a college student why not start with Europe or Australia or something like that? -- nm - MDH Nov 5, 06:55 4
    - yep, i'm sure K-stan would be just fine, but, she might be limited. I admire the desire to see new worlds though. -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:03 1
      - It depends on what she expects from it. If it's to discover new cultures and go places not many people go, it could be very interesting - Guigue Nov 5, 07:06
    - Exactly. -- nm - Jim Nov 5, 06:58
    - I'm guessing it comes from a specific opportunity, like a cheap airfare -- nm - Roger More Nov 5, 06:55
I have an uncle who used to do a bit of business there. said the country was great, and everyone was very nice, just don't go out at night alone. - mafic Nov 5, 06:42
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A guy I know working there now says it's cold in January, but the nightlife ain't bad, you can get by with knowing english passably well. - Will Hunting Nov 5, 06:35

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