Picture your everyday life in Kazakhstan
Almaty’s mountain backdrop and Astana’s architecture offer contrasting city experiences.
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Start with an ordinary week
Choose a possible neighborhood, then plan a grocery trip, an appointment, a working day and an evening out. Write down the journeys and services you would need before deciding whether it suits your household.
The honest tradeoffs
Winter conditions, distances and local language needs affect everyday independence.
Winter conditions, distances and local language needs affect everyday independence.
Try the routine before the move
Try a park and local food market in the city you would actually use as a base.
Ask the country community about their own experiences and compare them with your needs. One person’s experience does not describe every neighborhood or household.
Adapted from this country’s lifestyle guide. Scouting suggestions are editorial planning ideas, not a guarantee of safety or suitability.
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