Ester Elstgeest
@Essebes
Dutch citizen
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Dutch
Lives in Atyrau
Speaks Dutch & English
Registration: 30 October 2010
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Life in Atyrau by Sue Ford
Hi. I am considering moving to Atyrau with my husband and small children. Can anyone tell me what it is like for small kids and stay at home mum in Atyrau: safety, activities, schooling, parks etc. Another big one for me is pollution. What is air ...
Hi Daniela, I have no idea about glutenfree products in the supermarkets. I do know that current custum laws allow you to bring in food, up to a maximum of 10 kg's per person (in your suitcase or handluggage). The same allowance (10kg free of ... Read More
Life in Atyrau by Sue Ford
Hi. I am considering moving to Atyrau with my husband and small children. Can anyone tell me what it is like for small kids and stay at home mum in Atyrau: safety, activities, schooling, parks etc. Another big one for me is pollution. What is air ...
Hi Sue, I have lived in Atyrau for 4,5 years, although just (Dec.14) moved back to Holland I feel I can certainly enlighten you a bit about life in Atyrau. The expat community in Atyrau is large, which means you will not have any difficulties ... Read More
VPN required? by Guest9764
Has anyone in KZ found that it's better to have a VPN? I know many sites were blocked in the UAE. Thanks.
In general you don't need a VPN. All the 'normal' sites are accessable. I only use a VPN for when I want to watch a tv-programm from my home country, that has a geographical block on it. For internet sites it luckiliy is not necessary, ... Read More
Looking for teaching job job by nyarobango
Hi! I am a high school Biology, Chemistry and science teacher looking for an opportunity in any city in Kazakhstan. Kindly communicate if you have an idea of any school.
NIS schools are actively recruiting (http://www.teachanywhere.com/nis/ ) , but also QSI schools (http://www.qsi.org/employment/ and Miras International School Almaty might also have job opportunities. Goodluck! Read More
Moving from USA to teach Biology at NIS in Kazakhstan by txbiogirl
Hiya! I am moving from the USA to Kazakhstan to teach Biology at NIS in August 2014. I was born in Illinois, raised in Arizona, and been in Texas for all of my adult years. Currently I'm in the Dallas area, in the same house for almost 30 ...
Hi Patsy, Where in KZ will you be taching? (NIS has multiple locations in KZ) Have you ever been to KZ or to Central Asia before? Essebes Read More
Buy a used motorbike by Ko Min
HI All, I just new in Kazakhstan and I am in Atyrau now. I am planning to buy a used motorbike for go around myself, If anybody have a bike to sell, please contact me. Interested in rent with monthly basic. Sport bike or cruiser doesn't matter. ...
Hi Ko, there are hardly any motor bikes here, so let alone used motor bikes. Maybe some locals will have a motorbike for sale, but they are still rare here, sorry. Bye Read More
Any All in One place in Atyrau by Ko Min
Hi All, I am new in Atyrau and i don't have any friends yet Any all in one place in Atyrau? All in One mean, Shopping Center, Restaurant, Bar, Gym, Beauty Salon, Clinic, Cinema, least two or three are in the Same building or Plaza to entertain our ...
Many start social life here by hanging out with colleagues. Ask them where they go to in the weekend and (try to) join them! There is no such thing as an All-in-one as you describe, since the town is not that big. Smaller shopping areas: Ardager ... Read More
Looking for a Bike. by Ko Min
Hi, I am Expat from Atyrau and I am looking for a bike for going around myself. If anybody have CBR150, CBR250 or VTR250 please offer me.
Hi Ko, In Rahat market is a bike shop, selling western brand bikes. You can find them on the 3rd floor, shop nr. 336 or 338. On Dina market you can find cheaper bikes, which usually come from Chinese factories. Good luck. OEPS sorry, just ... Read More
Mobile companies, local number and data plan by artvandeley
Hi, My wife will have to go to Almaty for work during two months and I'd like to join her. I mostly work remotly from home so I think it won't be a problem me other than the cold :) and I'm really looking forward to visit the country. However I ...
Micro and nano SIMs are available in Kazakhstan, but you probably cannot buy these at the airport. Depending on the phone company try to get to their service offices and they can easily help you buying the correct SIM for your phone. Kazakhstan ... Read More
Advices.. please !! by nadimed
I'm Nadir Bsc Engg 13 years of experiences in oil&gas sector ,i am from Algeria.I will like to come and explore life in kazakhstan so i want to know more about any opportinuity there (oil & gas consultancy offices ,companies.. ),as well as people ...
Marisa, everyone not-Kazakh needs a workpermit in order to work in KZ. So I would advise you to check the offer you've gotten. Read More
Qualification MBA in material Management. by vmbrijit
Dears I am searching the job any one can help I have a experiance 15.9 years As Material Controller Oil and gas field. Qualification MBA in material Management.
Hi vmbrijit, You cold check the following recruitment agencies: http://www.bolashak.com/ http://www.fircroft.com/oil-and-gas-jobs There are probably many more agencies, but these two I know for sure are recruiting for Kazakh jobs. Ester Read More
I wanna to know and be familiar KZ by Arezoo2007
Hello Everyone, I wanna to know and be familiar KZ, In fact, I ll come there for traveling next two months.
Hi Arezoo, Which parts of Kazakhstan are you planning to visit? Ester Read More
Mobile companies, local number and data plan by artvandeley
Hi, My wife will have to go to Almaty for work during two months and I'd like to join her. I mostly work remotly from home so I think it won't be a problem me other than the cold :) and I'm really looking forward to visit the country. However I ...
I find the phone rates cheap here in KZ. I myself use a prepaid SIM, mainly for calling. If I would want to have 3G internet on it, it will cost me around 20-30 tenge per day. Not expensive, but since a lot of restaurants and bars provide free wifi, ... Read More
Buying Fresh Fish by jben1962
Dear Expats in Atyrau, I would like to buy fresh sea fish like Salmon or Tilapia. Is there any place in Atyrau where I can buy fresh fish. I saw some fish being sold in Ideal Supermarket. But they are river fish. Can some one guide me. Regards
Hello, You can try Ramstore, they usually (not all the time) have frozen sea fish. CanerHi, I requested for "Fresh Fish" and not a frozen one. However thanks. Regardsidd, hardly any fresh fish available in Atyrau. If you want to try local fish I ... Read More
Aktau, of all places :) by lemontea
Hi guys, I'm thinking about applying for an office job in Aktau. Uh, I know it's probably not the most intreaguing of all places, but the work sounds interesting and payment is good. I hope someone can tell me a thing or two about living in that ...
Hi lemontea, As an expat living in Atyrau for two years now I might be able to help you a bit. Kazakhstan is an interesting country, as you said yourself: Mangistau region is really beautiful. We've been there on a 3 days trip last April and we ... Read More