If you’re looking to go for a walk in Almaty without actually having to exercise, look no further– I walk to school every day, and it’s come to be one of my…
Tag: Walking in Almaty
Walking in Almaty: My Trek Home
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…
Up and Down: Walking in Almaty
Almaty, Kazakhstan! Take a look around and breathe in the fresh air. I’ve been in this city for a month now and I’ve been loving it. The people here are very friendly…
Coming to Life
What do you know about Qazaqstan? Where I’m from, most people know very little. There’s a sense it’s a big, Muslim, post-USSR country in Central Asia, but that’s about it. If you…
The City Through Literature (Adrian and Ellis)
“Beloved Mordor” by Pavel Bannikov At first glance, it feels odd to compare the seemingly harmless Esentai riverbank to the realm of a dark lord, and even odder to portray this realm…
Visualizing the “Illustrated Guide to the City of Almaty”
With the goal of experiencing the emotions and connections felt by the writers of the poems in this collection, we chose three stories and visited the locations around which and about which…
Exploring Almaty and the City Text
A Comment on “Restoration of the Soul” by Lilya Kalaus Recently, Ezra and I had the opportunity to visit the Ascension Cathedral, also known as the Zenkov Cathedral, located in Panfilov Park….
Walking into the “Illustrated Guide to the Meanings of Almaty”
Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists (“The Afghans”) by Elena Klepikova As we walked through the park, we suddenly found ourselves in front of a giant statue of soldiers bursting through the rock into which…
