Thursday, May 1, 2014

Signs you Have Been in Kazakhstan a Long Time

I have recently come across several things that would have bothered me when I first came to Kazakhstan, which no longer bother me.  So I figured it was time for another edition of "Signs you've been in Kazakhstan a Long Time"
  • It no longer bothers you to eat out of a dish with others
  • You no longer complain about the number of holidays in Kazakhstan, but take the time to figure out fun ways to enjoy each holiday with friends
  • A one hour lunch goes buy quickly as you visit with others in the office while seated at the lunch table
  • You are surprised (and maybe a bit dissapointed) if the party you are attending ends before midnight. 
  • You find yourself noticing unclean shoes. 
  • There are certain foods you prefer eating with your hands and you believe the statement "it is tastier when eaten with your fingers"
  • When you sit down to eat a meal with friends or family, you expect to be seated at the table for a couple hours and find yourself sad if this is not the case.  
  • The expectation of spring brings with it the expectation of freshly painted lines on the streets and freshly painted trees, both of which you have come to appreciate.  
  • You find yourself wearing a coat when it is 80 degrees outside because it is still April and we wear coats in April and you don't want to get yelled at or told you will catch a cold.  

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