Ester Elstgeest
@Essebes
Dutch citizen
Forum posts
25
Contacts
7
About me
Dutch
Lives in Atyrau
Speaks Dutch & English
Registration: 30 October 2010
Activity
Life in Atyrau by Sue Ford
Hi. I am considering moving to Atyrau with my husband and small children. Can anyone tell me what it is like for small kids and stay at home mum in Atyrau: safety, activities, schooling, parks etc. Another big one for me is pollution. What is air ...
Hi Daniela, I have no idea about glutenfree products in the supermarkets. I do know that current custum laws allow you to bring in food, up to a maximum of 10 kg's per person (in your suitcase or handluggage). The same allowance (10kg free of ... Read More
Life in Atyrau by Sue Ford
Hi. I am considering moving to Atyrau with my husband and small children. Can anyone tell me what it is like for small kids and stay at home mum in Atyrau: safety, activities, schooling, parks etc. Another big one for me is pollution. What is air ...
Hi Sue, I have lived in Atyrau for 4,5 years, although just (Dec.14) moved back to Holland I feel I can certainly enlighten you a bit about life in Atyrau. The expat community in Atyrau is large, which means you will not have any difficulties ... Read More
VPN required? by Guest9764
Has anyone in KZ found that it's better to have a VPN? I know many sites were blocked in the UAE. Thanks.
In general you don't need a VPN. All the 'normal' sites are accessable. I only use a VPN for when I want to watch a tv-programm from my home country, that has a geographical block on it. For internet sites it luckiliy is not necessary, ... Read More
Moving from USA to teach Biology at NIS in Kazakhstan by txbiogirl
Hiya! I am moving from the USA to Kazakhstan to teach Biology at NIS in August 2014. I was born in Illinois, raised in Arizona, and been in Texas for all of my adult years. Currently I'm in the Dallas area, in the same house for almost 30 ...
Hi Patsy, Where in KZ will you be taching? (NIS has multiple locations in KZ) Have you ever been to KZ or to Central Asia before? Essebes Read More
Aktau, of all places :) by lemontea
Hi guys, I'm thinking about applying for an office job in Aktau. Uh, I know it's probably not the most intreaguing of all places, but the work sounds interesting and payment is good. I hope someone can tell me a thing or two about living in that ...
Hi lemontea, As an expat living in Atyrau for two years now I might be able to help you a bit. Kazakhstan is an interesting country, as you said yourself: Mangistau region is really beautiful. We've been there on a 3 days trip last April and we ... Read More
How to make friends in Kazakhstan by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Kazakhstan :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Kazakhstan?? ...
Hi I am a British Lady from the North East of England, currentley , living in the Middle East where my husband works. We are relocating to Atryau in Kazakhstan , where my husband will be working November this year. Can anyone give me advice of how ... Read More