Planning to move to Almaty in the Summer!

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UKAndy Member

Member since 27 February 2013

UKAndyMember28 February 2013 06:43:56

Hi, I am from the UK and my wife is Russian, we have 2 young children 2 & 8, where should we be renting an apartment to be close to shops & Schools as well as the expat community and of course remaining safe?. We are currently in Cairo and have been her for 2 years prior to which we lived in Russia for 4 years, I can also speak Russian.

UKAndy

Aurélie ViP

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AurélieViP28 February 2013 10:09:56

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Hello UKAndy.

Welcome to Expat.com!

So as to make it more visible, your post has been moved to the Almaty forum.

Thank you,
Aurélie

CTulip New member

Member since 02 October 2012

CTulipNew member12 March 2013 07:20:42

I would suggest the best area for you guys is Samal for expat community and access to shops in the city centre. Samal 1,2 & 3 covers a large area close to the mountains also known as Medeu. But the good International schools are mostly located in the Southern and Western part of Almaty.

saulka Member

Member since 26 September 2012

saulkaMember12 March 2013 07:25:20

hi andy, great to here, i lived in cairo for 14 years and worked there as an english teacher.now i live in almaty , am originally from kazakstan, what is your wife's name? may be i know her

Madina from Almaty Member

Member since 25 October 2012

Madina from AlmatyMember18 March 2013 11:03:41

Hi,
as for schools, please check for- haileyburyalmaty.kz/ and miras.kz/
But if you will prefer education in russian then you can choose strong municipal school-gymnasium.
For flat it will be better to find a real estate agency, but i don't know any. The most nice location is south- east part of the city and then south west.
Also, I will advise to became a member of almatyclub.org/ and the members from this club will help you with advises better than I am.
regards
Madina