Southern part of Almaty, originally uploaded by Nettel 99.
I got knews and this photo is it. We now know where we will be headed next– of course, I must learn Russian first. Still, we got the news and we ran home.
First thing we did? Google pictures of the city.
First comment I made? “Honey, looks like we are going back to Santiago”
Hey Clare. Great news. That will definitely be exotic!!! Can the pup come?
By: Still Life in South America on July 7, 2009
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Of course! I am more worried about the husband— just kidding, he is coming, we just need to work on the visa issues.
By: Clare on July 7, 2009
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What are you going to be doing in Russia? How exciting! Lots of changes the works
By: Tyffanie on July 7, 2009
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Looks exciting! What’s taking you to Russia? I’m learning Russian too, so we can commiserate about declensions together.
By: Leigh on July 7, 2009
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And by Russia, I mean Kazakhstan. Oops.
By: Leigh on July 7, 2009
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Congratulations Clare!!! sounds really adventurous. Will be really interesting to read your stories about the beginning in Қазақстан Perhaps you find Borat there
By: André on July 8, 2009
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Exciting! It does look surprisingly like Santiago…how funny. Do you know when the move will be yet?
By: Emily on July 8, 2009
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It looks beautiful. Looking forward to hearing about your grand adventures!
By: Leonie on July 8, 2009
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I think the move with be in March or April.
We are super excited. Although Russian. Wow!
Did you know Borat was actually filmed in Romania? I look forward to breaking the myths he set up. Or, you know, admitting he was right about some things.
By: Clare on July 8, 2009
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I knew someone would make a Borat comment….haha. That’s so exciting! I took three months of Russian once in 7th grade but now I forget everything, except I can still write my Russian name. Good luck!
By: Abby on July 9, 2009
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wow I did not know that Borat was filmed in Rumania. Just know that he (Sash Cohen) is now a gay Austrian called Bruno and making fun of my fellow citizens.
I am sure you will do well learning Russian but know I would be hopeless. I am dying to read more.. What you will be doing there and of course your first impressions in comparison to Chile, US and Moldavia…
By: André on July 9, 2009
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