Karatau
My Second Kazakh Host Family – Orazimbetovs
This is my second Peace Corps Host Family, the Orazibetovs. They had their hands full dealing with me since I am, umm, a big trouble maker common for young Americans living overseas for the first time. I really miss them
My Second Kazakh Host Family – Orazimbetovs
This is my second Peace Corps Host Family, the Orazibetovs. They had their hands full dealing with me since I am, umm, a big trouble maker common for young Americans living overseas for the first time. I really miss them
Karatau Lyceum in Spring
This is one of the very few pictures of clouds over Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan gets about 300 plus days of sun each year. Here is a picture of the Karatau Lyceum before a thunderstorm in Spring, 1998.
Karatau Lyceum in Spring
This is one of the very few pictures of clouds over Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan gets about 300 plus days of sun each year. Here is a picture of the Karatau Lyceum before a thunderstorm in Spring, 1998.
Karatau Lyceum in Winter
This was my first winter in Karatau, Kazakhstan. It was quite cold, we got a lot of snow. Still, it was so beautiful. I miss the Kazakh winters.
Karatau Lyceum in Winter
This was my first winter in Karatau, Kazakhstan. It was quite cold, we got a lot of snow. Still, it was so beautiful. I miss the Kazakh winters.
Washington, DC, and International Wall – Karatau Lyceum
This was my Washington, DC, and International Wall. I spent nearly three weeks in Washington, DC, in the summer of 1998 to get my wisdom teeth removed. On the right wall, you can see one of the first new maps
Washington, DC, and International Wall – Karatau Lyceum
This was my Washington, DC, and International Wall. I spent nearly three weeks in Washington, DC, in the summer of 1998 to get my wisdom teeth removed. On the right wall, you can see one of the first new maps
My Seattle and Vancouver Wall – Karatau Lyceum
This was my wall dedicated to Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. I also had a picture of San Diego, California, there as well. Not sure why. My students loved this wall. I even managed to convince them that the USS Enterprise
My Seattle and Vancouver Wall – Karatau Lyceum
This was my wall dedicated to Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. I also had a picture of San Diego, California, there as well. Not sure why. My students loved this wall. I even managed to convince them that the USS Enterprise
My Classroom – Karatau Lyceum
During my second year in the Peace Corps, I decided to put more effort in designing my classroom. Most teachers in Karatau already did this with the help of their students. I had come back from a trip to the
My Classroom – Karatau Lyceum
During my second year in the Peace Corps, I decided to put more effort in designing my classroom. Most teachers in Karatau already did this with the help of their students. I had come back from a trip to the
Welcome to Karatau
I took a picture of this sign in 1997. It was first uploaded unto one of my old websites in 2000. Now, if there is any site or social network page focusing on Karatau, you will most likely see this
Welcome to Karatau
I took a picture of this sign in 1997. It was first uploaded unto one of my old websites in 2000. Now, if there is any site or social network page focusing on Karatau, you will most likely see this
I am Kazakh
I made a brief visit back in Karatau, Kazakhstan, in October, 1999, passing from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, heading to Talas, Kyrgyzstan. I was allowed to spend a night in Karatau to visit my Kazakh host family. It would be the last
I am Kazakh
I made a brief visit back in Karatau, Kazakhstan, in October, 1999, passing from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, heading to Talas, Kyrgyzstan. I was allowed to spend a night in Karatau to visit my Kazakh host family. It would be the last