We got into Almaty about 5 this morning (3 p.m. Tuesday, Eastern). We’re 10 hours ahead. After spending 60+ minutes waiting to go through customs, we walked through, got our bags and left. An interpreter and a driver met us at the airport and brought us to an apt. here. We slept for about 4 hours and then made ourselves get up at 11 a.m. We went to the Ramstore (Рaмстор) around 2 and exchanged money (118.50 tenge to the dollar), bought some groceries for dinner tonight and had some lunch. We met with the adoption coordinators this afternoon (ahead of schedule) and we leave for Karaganda tomorrow. They indicated that we’ll meet Cameron on Friday.
Almaty is a bustling, lively town where everyone takes their lives into their own hands when they venture out onto the streets, be it on foot or behind the wheel. Brent's never seen anything like it, but our driver Dima and our interpreter Olya were very nice, and we are SO glad to have someone to speak our language and get us where we need to go on time and still breathing. Not for the faint of heart, but worth the experience.
Our driver picks us up tomorrow at 6:15 a.m. to go to the airport for our flight on Air Astana.
We’re both dead tired, but glad to be here!
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tracking ur moves with fervor.
my peepul tell me that ur flite in am in on a 737-700. neet.
glad things are moving along.
later, bro.
tracking ur moves with fervor.
my peepul tell me that ur flite in am in on a 737-700. neet.
glad things are moving along.
later, bro.
GOOD NEWS!
This is Brad here in Lakewood,
Jen is in Canada, maybe she'll post a reply,
Have Fun.
So glad to hear you made it!! I had to check in from a incredibly slow dial-up connection on Pelee Island, but I was DYING to see a 'we made it' post. Say hello to Almaty for us & stay safe on the roads!
When I told Bek you guys made it, he said "Bek go to Kaz-uck-tan?"...ha!
Cameron...mom & dad are almost there!!
Have fun guys & hang in there, the best is yet to come!
Love
Jen & Bek
I am sooo happy for you 2! I will be thinking of you tomorrow when you meet Cameron! :-)
best of luck!
sasha
Hey you two! It's Thursday morning-ish here. Okay afternoon, whatever. So does that mean you have already met Cam or will that be tomorrow? I'm so excited for you. Take lots of pictures (duh). Too bad you don't have sound.....especially good for baby giggles and Brent snoring in the airport : ) What an amazing adventure you have begun! Love - Frances
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