Sebastian is mimicking his brother at the sidelines. 

Simon at a soccer game playing for the Almaty International School Snow Leopards. It was a cold misty morning. 

Early October in the snow. Sebastian is in an undisclosed location. 

The view from the observatory. 

A picture for me to look back on in the years to come. 

This view of Big Almaty Lake is picturesque. 

Our group resting at the waterfall. 

Simon perched ahigh. 

We are standing in front of a small waterfall that took an hour for us to reach. Sebastian enjoyed the climb and always looks forward to our adventures outdoors. 

Excursions

We have taken a few strolls along the countryside. Our Instructional Director, Mr. Reimes, enjoys the outdoors. He and his family have lead a few trips to very scenic areas outside of Almaty. Kazakhstan is in many ways a geological wonder. Its old capital, Almaty is nestled against the Tien Shen Mountains. The mountains are glacier laden and physically imposing. With the plains stretching far out from Almaty, the mountains hold the city in cup-like fashion.

A view of our school. It is a large building for 230 pupils. 

The family next to our new school with the Tien Shen mountains behind us.