We met a foreigner who has been living in Astana for the last few years. We learned about first impressions and professional activities.
About me
I am American. I was born and raised in Derby, Kansas. My wife and I have been living in the different countries since 2003. Before moving to Astana, I ran a school in Skopje, North Macedonia. And even earlier I lived in Turkey, China, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
About the move
In 2017, I visited Astana for the first time. Several of my friends and colleagues lived here. I spent three days in the city. I spent a lot of time walking the streets. I was attracted by the architecture and amazing buildings. Then I thought that this was a place where I could live and build a happy life.
In 2021, a vacancy opened at QSI International School in Astana. I applied and got the job.
About activities
I am the director of QSI International School of Astana. My goal is to ensure that all students at our school are engaged in their studies.
Education is my destiny. I love creating an environment that sparks creativity and curiosity in our students, future world leaders, and public servants.
I love our community of teachers, parents and students. QSI International School is a wonderful place. My wife teaches here and all our children study here. We are interested in making it even better.
About Kazakhstan
The people I met in Kazakhstan are warm and friendly. They have been incredibly hospitable to me and my family. It's nice to live here.
Several times my friends invited me to beshbarmak. This is a delicious dish and a wonderful tradition. Our school has a department that studies the culture of Kazakhstan. Despite the fact that I am a lot interested in local traditions, they always surprise me with the diversity of traditional Kazakhstan.
About plans
I am focused on creating a wonderful learning community at our school that will take advantage of all that Astana has to offer. We will embrace the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence and examine its impact on learning and the future of education.
