@rabbit pie
English expat in Kazakhstan
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Speaks English, Russian, Italian, French, Kazakh, Manx Gaelic fluently. Also modest Chinese, Welsh, Mongolian, Arabic, and a smattering of Armenian, Japanese, German and Kyrgyz.
Registration: 28 July 2019
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WARNING - UK BANKS by rabbit pie
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY UK BANK, SANTANDER, THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN KAZAKHSTAN I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCESS MY BANK ACCOUNT. PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU ARE FROM THE UK AND YOU INTEND TO MANAGE A UK BANK ACCOUNT WHILE YOU ARE IN KAZAKHSTAN!!!!! ...
STOP PRESS. Today I attempted to check my balance on that account and it has disappeared - with all the funds. Seriously, you may think, 'it won't happen to me,' but it might, Santander have blocked me from using their services after 11 ... Read More
WARNING - UK BANKS by rabbit pie
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY UK BANK, SANTANDER, THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN KAZAKHSTAN I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCESS MY BANK ACCOUNT. PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU ARE FROM THE UK AND YOU INTEND TO MANAGE A UK BANK ACCOUNT WHILE YOU ARE IN KAZAKHSTAN!!!!! ...
The reason they gave was CLEARLY stated as, 'because of the country you live in' which they know very well to be Kazkhstan. I can prove this if anybody doubts me (although I don't log on here so often). Read More
WARNING - UK BANKS
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY UK BANK, SANTANDER, THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN KAZAKHSTAN I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCESS MY BANK ACCOUNT. PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU ARE FROM THE UK AND YOU INTEND TO MANAGE A UK BANK ACCOUNT WHILE YOU ARE IN KAZAKHSTAN!!!!! ... Read More
KAZAKHSTAN FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
Hi all, In order to keep the forum clear, friendly and useful, we invite you to follow these guidelines. They have been made to help you in using the forum. FIRST STEPS ON THE FORUM: > Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the previous ...
I get that, I dislike those things too, but I don't get why people can talk openly about steak houses and barbecues, surely that is offensive to vegans? But people can't have ANY contrary opinion these days without being reported and blocked. Read More
Any Kazakhstan expats wives here ? by TAR61
New to this forum - I am a Kazakhstan expats wife. Any Kazakhstan expats wives here?
There used to be a brilliant group called Almaty International Women's Club or something like that. I don't know if there still is, but if there is, it is for you! Failing that, maybe sub to a Facebook group like What's On - Almaty, ... Read More
Cigar stores? by ChanTwo
I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ...
Never smoked one in my life, have no idea, but as I have been here so long I have seen things, and there are a few cigar shoppes called, I think, Wigwam, one of which is on Mira near the Gogol crossing. Give or take a bit. As for prices, I doubt you ... Read More
KAZAKHSTAN FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
Hi all, In order to keep the forum clear, friendly and useful, we invite you to follow these guidelines. They have been made to help you in using the forum. FIRST STEPS ON THE FORUM: > Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the previous ...
Modern world, I remove this post and quit this forum, of course, that will probably offend people too. Sigh! Read More
Buying real estate as foreigner by NotSix-FigureSlave
Anyone got experience with this? If I become a permanent resident I can buy an apartment? Any real estate agents feel free to contact me.
I have permanent residence, I bought a small 25-metre flat in a suburbanesque but slightly rundown Almaty mountain village, it was easy, so yes you can, but you will be told that you can't by some people, even people at the top don't know ... Read More
Looking for job by Ani Matthew Emeka
My name is Ani Matthew Emeka I just moved in to Kazakhstan Almaty last week and since I moved in I have been searching for a work to do for a living I have almost spend all my money but still I haven't gotten any work please help me
Nowhere will employ you without a work permit these days, sort that first. Read More
ADVICE PLEASE ...EXPAT VISITING TIRANA? by tartanjim
Hello, Some advice please....is it too cold to visit Astana around the 20th of March? Perhaps everywhere is centrally heated? Can you still sightsee or is it impossible? I am travelling alone and would love to hear from expats or locals regarding ...
It is all subjective, how can anybody know if you will be cold or not? Most people would tolerate Astana springtime averages without much difficulty. Read More
Permanent residency visa by Bedoo233
Hello, I just would like to ask about some information I got positive answer from Kazakhstan about my decuments for j2 visa I want to know : 1- will I get my decuments back from the embassy or no ?? 2- there is any important decuments I need ...
Permanent residence application criteria change every month, you need to contact Migration Police ONLY to know for sure. Local people don't know, ex-pats don't know, even those of use with Permanent Residence don't know. Read More
Looking for friends by Jessybeelle
Hi I'm a filipino living in Almaty and I wanna meet new friends 😅
Yes, but let's keep it in context, this is FAR more likely to happen in London than in Almaty. However, the advice is VERY good, nobody should be arranging to meet unknown people online. Read More
Dating A Kazakhstan girl by ks8829
I am dating a Kazakh girl for two months and we have a wonderful connection and things are getting serious! What are things that I should expect with Kazakh girls, she is in her middle 40s with two children.
You should expect that she will lose interest if any of the following come to pass. 1 - You decide to learn Russian or Kazakh and wish to speak to her in that language. 2 - You express any interest in changing to a KZ citizenship. 3 - You earn less ... Read More
15 slightly annoying things that British ex-pats will understand
1. Every time it rains somebody points out that it must remind you of home. 2. People are amazed when you live in a small flat, instead thinking that you must live in an enormous mansion. 3. No matter how well you learn the local language, if you ... Read More