Monthly Archives: October 2011

Not all seasons are equal

People say “all things being equal” but they rarely are, and that includes the seasons here in Kazakhstan.  To have four seasons is a treat. It tells you what time of year you are in without having to look at … Continue reading

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Hockey at The Ice Palace?

At 5:00pm Saturday night we found ourselves at the Khiuaz Dospanova “Ice Palace” to watch an ice hockey match, in close proximately to the airport just outside of town.  The local team the Atyrau Beibarys play in the Kazakh Vyschaya Liga … Continue reading

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