The first day of adventure

Today is the first day of my Kazakhstan adventure. I’m looking forward to it and I’m curious how does it going to be! I’ve successfully gotten my visa and passport, I’ve packed myself with all my promotion materials and gifts and went to air port.

The view of Istanbul

I’ve caught my plane, where I’ve met very symphatetic mountain climbers, who have made me company in Istanbul until their plane is taking off and I’ve prepared some games for the first meeting with my group. Well, we will see, how does it going to be. At least – right now, in Istanbul – it’s very hoooot!!

Turkish airlines

Beeer..

Well, as I’ve arrived there was Aigul waiting for me, picking me up. I wasn’t so warm at all! I was surprised. She took me to the apartment to other trainees and place, where I’m going to stay. The journey was very nice! The first time of seeing mountains from Alamaty! Anyway, the place, where I stay is a small apartment, whose owner is right now not here. It has kitchen, toilet, bathroom, two rooms and living room-. The rooms are smaller, but it doesn’t seem as a big problem for us. After my arrival all trainee were very nice to me and there was also one local, who supposed to help us with everything. We’ve chatted a little until the program started.

Normal view from Almaty

Anyway, as a life is changing, my schedule too. I was supposed to teach adults leadership, but I went to teach children, around 10 years old, English in the morning and in the afternoon I went to adults to teach them leadership. I’ve arrived on 5 AM local time (1AM in Czech Republic) and I stayed awake until 9:30, until we went to the school with Brendan (trainee). We’ve travelled by taxi, which was also interesting first experience with this kind of public transport.

Teaching children English

As I’ve came, they have told me that I can do whatever I want with children and that it’s not so hard. Well, it was really different form teaching adults! Kids were so noisy, they couldn’t pay attention and I couldn’t attract them very much. Otherwise they were very nice. I’ve taken lessons for three times for 50 minutes. First two were really great, but the last one was really mess – total anarchy :-D Well, hopefully it’s only today. I’ve never thought, that it’s so hard to work with children!

Anyway I was getting a lunch, which has calmed me down a little bit and we’ve travelled home. Not so far means 15 minutes walking, 25 minutes in the bus and then a little walk again. Close, right? Anyway we’ve managed local bus and went home. In the afternoon I went to the classes for adults about leadership. They’ve told me not to worry, that someone will explain me the rules and everything. Well, I’ve experienced them! Ema (trainee) took this class. They played dome team game and some fun game, so it was really nice spend time.

Preparing for Obama speech

The shout of winners!

Later we went for dinner – pizza and then home. I was so tired after whole day.. I’ve taken a shower and then the power goes out. We’ve repaired it for a while, but only for a while. On the other side it was good, because we’ve made a circle and talked about scary stories. And it was fun.

Well the day went really quick and I’ve finally fall asleep. Good night for you too..