What a weekend I had here in Almaty! Along with friends, I visited the monthly Crafts Fair that involved a number of various artisans. It was held at a downtown hotel, both outdoors and inside in the lobby. It was wonderful to see some traditional folk art of pottery, wall hangings, and leatherwork, as well [...]
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Blog #2
February 26, 2008
Greetings! (Kazakhstan #1)
February 25, 2008
As a quick preliminary note, I’m here in southeast Kazakhstan as a visiting prof at a university that has a linkage agreement with my home campus. In this series of blogs, I’d like to start reflecting on what I’m gradually learning during my stay here in Central Asia.
