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Kazakshtan Food and Beverage: products and prices by fedevale
Hi Everybody!!! please, i'm looking for some info about the market of food and beverage in kazakshtan. Do you know the prices of the food that you can find in the ipermarket or supermarket like ramstore.. in your country? Have you got any italian ...
Good pasta costs about one to two dollars for a package. There is tomato sauce which is a bit expensive and only available at Ramstor or Western supermarkets, but tomato paste or crushed tomatoes are cheap and easy to find. Wine is easy to find, ... Read More
Kazakshtan Food and Beverage: products and prices by fedevale
Hi Everybody!!! please, i'm looking for some info about the market of food and beverage in kazakshtan. Do you know the prices of the food that you can find in the ipermarket or supermarket like ramstore.. in your country? Have you got any italian ...
There are Italian products, but mainly pasta or Italian food products. If you could be more specific about what kinds of food prices you are looking for, that would help. Ramstor tends to be very expensive. Overall, we shop at Ramstor once a week or ... Read More
pets in Astana by aholmes3
I am thinking of moving to Astana to work. Can any one give me any info on how i would go about bring my cat with me and if it is possible to buy cat food and cat litter in Astana. She is an indoor cat who never goes outside so I would need a ...
I have heard that it is hard to find vets here because they aren't well advertised, but I agree with Silently Screaming: cat food, kitty litter, cat toys even are easy to find in any supermarket. Read More
Buying a legal windows version in ENGLISH by thek
hi. does anybody know where to buy a legal windows version (preferrably windows 7)in ENGLISH? I need it within a couple of days if possible. If necessary I would also buy a (cheap) computer to go with it... My problem is that I need it soon... Any ...
I don't live in Almaty, but I doubt you'll find it unfortunately. Unless it's possible to buy it in Russian and then download an English language pack from Microsoft. I know nothing about OSs and how they are packaged. Read More
Kazakhstan - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette by expatblog
For most of its history, the territory of modern-day Kazakhstan has been inhabited by nomadic tribes. Kazakhstan has a rich historical background. What are the main Customs and Etiquette in Kazakhstan? Is it true that in rural settings, it is a ...
Boiled or blackened sheep head. It's eaten everywhere for special occasions. And it should be divided. The ears, the eyes, pieces of brain go to different guests of honor. The big ceremonial dish is boiled horsemeat and noodles. Very good. Read More
Buying a legal windows version in ENGLISH by thek
hi. does anybody know where to buy a legal windows version (preferrably windows 7)in ENGLISH? I need it within a couple of days if possible. If necessary I would also buy a (cheap) computer to go with it... My problem is that I need it soon... Any ...
Best bet in English is to buy it over the web probably. No idea if they sell Windows 7 as a download. Or order it as a CD express mail. But that's a long shot. Read More
Teaching in Kazakhstan by therubycanary
Does anyone know anything about an area called Pavlodar?
Pavlodar is a small industrial city in the far north of the country. It's not a very large town or one with many resources or things to do. It's also very cold in the winter, like -30 to -40C. The capital, Astana, is 500km away. In general, if ... Read More
Going to Astana by jas el-i
In two months I might be in Astana to work at a vocational school. I've been doing some reading about the place and would like to have as much info as I can before heading there. I hope you could enlighten me with these: 1. Are after school jobs ...
Sorry I missed this post. Hope my answers are still useful. 1. Are after school jobs (private teaching) allowed in Kazakhstan? I think you will find a lot of people asking you to tutor them individually. Don't be surprised if they are very pushy ... Read More
How to make friends in Kazakhstan by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Kazakhstan :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Kazakhstan?? ...
Certainly I agree with Irai that Kazakh people are friendly and inviting people home for dinner or tea is a great way to make friends. However I would add that in Kazakhstan there is a big difference between acquaintance and friend. You can work ... Read More
Do and don't in Kazakhstan by expat.com
Are you living in Kazakhstan? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Kazakhstan? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Kazakhstan? Thanks!
I would like to agree with what Irai wrote. I think all of that is good advice. I wanted to also highlight the notes about hospitality here in Kazakhstan. Some call Central Asia hospitality guerrilla hospitality because your hosts can be very ... Read More