Pics: Kazakhstan's Constitution Day (August 30th)
Kazakhstan is beginning to settle into me. It’s not a holiday or a semester abroad. I’ll be here for the next few years and Kazakhstan sure is different from California and Singapore. I love tropical weather. Sweating in my Hawaiin shirts brings me a sort of pleasure. Now, they will be replaced by windbreakers and thermal underwear. It’s summer and as I look at the snowy Alta Shun Mountains on my daily morning walks to class, I sense the unpredictability of my nearby reality.
My host family’s son-in-law (Alidin) invited me to watch his team’s soccer game at a nearby village. Soccer is a man’s affair here in Kazakhstan. There was only one woman at the local game and I am quite sure I was the only out of towner. Though I spoke to Alidin on the way over to the village, few words were shared once he took off sprinting onto the field. It was somewhat awkward as the locals chatted it up and I kept my lips sealed. My limited Russian did not go far. So, to fit in, I just stood by the locals as the game begun. Day by day, Ecik becomes less foreign to me.
My host family’s son-in-law (Alidin) invited me to watch his team’s soccer game at a nearby village. Soccer is a man’s affair here in Kazakhstan. There was only one woman at the local game and I am quite sure I was the only out of towner. Though I spoke to Alidin on the way over to the village, few words were shared once he took off sprinting onto the field. It was somewhat awkward as the locals chatted it up and I kept my lips sealed. My limited Russian did not go far. So, to fit in, I just stood by the locals as the game begun. Day by day, Ecik becomes less foreign to me.
great updates...that food looks awesome...
ReplyDeleteWow very cool and great pictures!Looking forward to all of your updates:)
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