While in Kazakhstan I haven’t been able to engage in exercise in the same way that I do at home. At Carleton, I’m a part of two clubs, gymnastics and juggling, which…
Author: falka
Uzbekistan’s Destination Image: Examining my Impact
Before visiting Uzbekistan, I had no idea what to expect. I knew roughly where it was and its Soviet past, but that was about it. This trend is the same among my…
The Gift to Stalin: The Role of Family
How are families created? It’s easy to be born into a family; to inherit an identity; to inherit wealth; to inherit opportunities. To form a family, however, is harder, but necessary for…
Moynaq: The Town the Sea Left
Our trip to Uzbekistan was mainly characterized by pre-Soviet structures. The tours we went on highlighted remnants of fortresses and towns, old mosques, and the old parts of modern cities. The sites…
Ethnocenter “Nomad”: A cultural experience
Have you ever wanted to live like a Nomad? Live in a yurt? Travel around the steppe on your horse? Engage in combat with other nomads? Eat delicious foods? Maybe you’re on…
ALZHIR: The Akmolinsk Camp of Wives of Traitors to the Motherland
Recently we returned from a trip up north to Astana (the capital of Kazakhstan). There, we went to the ballet, saw the main attractions of the city, and visited the university that…
A look into Soviet life: A review of “The Keeper of Antiquities” by Yury Dombrovsky
by Alex Falk Who do you trust? You might trust a best friend, your mother, your siblings. But do you trust them to stay out of trouble? Do you trust them to…
Languages in Almaty, Kazakhstan
How can we define the linguistic environment of modern-day Kazakhstan? Before coming to Kazakhstan I was completely unaware of the environment. Now, having been here for 2 weeks, I am still unaware,…
