I came to Almaty in August 2017 to work at the US Consulate. Every two or three years we have a chance to move to another country from the given a list of countries. My children's grandparents know Russian and their father also speaks Russian. Therefore, I purposefully looked for a place to learn Russian among the post-Soviet countries and considered Almaty the best option.
I'm glad to be here. My father is from Denver, Colorado, which is similar to Almaty by the weather and beauty around.

About Almaty
When I first came to Almaty, it was dark. Therefore, the first I memorized bright Esentai Mall. I was impressed by the numbers of brands and how fashionable the city seemed to me.


About infrastructure
The city infrastructure is interesting. I don't often take the subway because I live far from the station. But because of different design, it's cool to show a subway to guests from the States.
Once I tried horse meat steak in Astana, which turned out to be the most delicious steak in my life.

Thanks to my work, I often collaborate with people engaged in creative work, so my experience with local people may differ from the experience of others. I was impressed by how open and friendly people are here. In Almaty, you can easily make friends, and people invite you to different events.
