With Lenin
The gang with a statue of Lenin in the central park of Karaganda.

Hanging out on Constitution Day
Here we are in the park on Constitution Day, a holiday which occurred just days after our arrival.

Miners' Statue
On our way to meet friends near one of Karaganda's most famous statues.

Ferris Wheel
We took a ride on Constitution Day and got quite a view.

Chris and Skyline
Chris (in Kazakh hat) and the Karaganda skyline from the Ferris Wheel.

Storm
We had a short thunderstorm one evening which we watched from Chris and Scott's apartment.

Our Kitchen
Perhaps my favorite appliance is our electric water kettle which boils water for tea in about a minute.

Our Living Room
Previous ESI teachers were kind enough to leave behind quite a library (of books and videos).

My Bedroom
It may not be much to look at, but I'm finding it to be very comfortable.

View from our Living Room Window
As you can see, the apartments here are much nicer looking on the inside!