Diving into Adventure

• 1600 Miles To Go 9 years ago What city is 1600 miles away from Atyrau, located in the mountains and a former capital of a CIS country?ALMATY!That's right folks, I am heading to Almaty next year (barring any unforeseen circumstances)! I am still working with the same school system just in a new, and more exciting location. I...
• Thoughts on a Train 9 years ago There is something so romantic about taking the train; I love to sit and gaze out the window. I love passing the little villages, that still have homes made out of mud and outhouses in the back garden. I romanticize such a simple life. In the hustle and bustle of living in even a small city, I miss...
• Weekend in Aktau! 9 years ago Ever since I found out that I would be moving to Atyrau, well really since I applied to work in Kazakhstan, I have wanted to visit the Caspian Sea. I mistakenly believed that Atyrau was on the sea, well it certainly looks like it is from google maps, when in fact it is about 30kms away from the...
• Georgia: The Caucasus Mountains 9 years ago Lynelle and I love the outdoors, so it was an absolute MUST for us to visit the Caucasus Mountains before the end of out trip in Georgia. As I live in the Steppe, I was in desperate need of some time in the mountains with some fresh air and beautiful scenery. I always feel more centered after a...
• Life Lessons with George in Georgia 9 years ago I often find that when I travel, the adventure is not about what you saw or did. Rather, it is about the people you connected with while you found adventure.Lynelle and I had awoken early, like 8 am, to explore Tbilisi one morning (a mistake - as there was almost nothing open before 10). After...

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