I'm alive and well. In fact so far my experience is fantastic; it remains to be seen whether the honeymoon period will wear off.
I start work Monday, at which point I will have internet access regularly. That's also the point at which I will write something more thorough, I think.
Meanwhile, tomorrow I will get to go watch the elections for AIESEC Almaty. They have 14 applicants for seven roles, and the whole election process is scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.! Holy crap...
Did not quite make it to Kazakhstan yet as my flight got cancelled. Rather, spending the night at a hotel in Frankfurt. No major complaints, though. More when I do not have to type on a German keyboard (i.e. not today, since they do not have free internet).
Last night, I spent nearly $15 on dinner with a group of friends. The food was delicious but it seems like the expenditure is remarkably large considering that it was probably less than healthy and all it did for me was fill me up. From the perspective of having an impact, what did I gain from spending that money?
I'm not saying this from the perspective of being a cheapskate; rather, it made me muse about the things I have consciously avoided spending money on that could make a lasting improvement...