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The Train to Astana

We didn’t get much sleep on our last night in Shymkent.  We luckily were able to switch to the cheaper room at the hotel next door.  There wasn’t a sauna but there was a shared bathroom where the women’s room … Continue reading

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Shymkent- Day 2

I fell horribly ill last night.  It was probably either the strawberries or the borscht. I was pretty much attached to the toilet so we will stay another night in the pricy room.  I stayed in bed until noon making … Continue reading

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Sin for Sale

In addition to learning Arabic, we have been learning a great deal about perceptions of America and the West.  Some situations are a bit uncomfortable and other times it is just plain funny.  Many things that are forbidden in Islam … Continue reading

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