Matta
@Art teacher man
American expat in Kazakhstan
Forum posts
33
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Aktobe
Speaks english
Registration: 08 June 2013
Activity
J-2 Visa/ Residence permit and eligibility to work by Hyderabadgermany
Hi All, Here, I am again with a query. I have got a J-2 Visa and have applied for Permanent Registration with Migration Police in Astana. I understand that I get a Permanent Registration within a week and thereafter, I have to apply for ...
While your question and topic is legal it has a foundation in the motivation and ability to get things done by the manager or employer. I worked for the state with a school that bears the president's name so we rarely ran into issues. Still, it ... Read More
Driving in Kazakhstan by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Kazakhstan? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
Each individual drives differently, of course, but a general assessment on driving in Kazakhstan, particularly Aktobe, I would say that the differences are seen in three ways: how people respond to the traffic systems themselves, attention to the ... Read More
Certificate of Good Conduct...how to obtain it quickly. by science.teacherman
Does anyone have direct experience obtaining this document. without the use of NIS personnel?
As in a certificate from the police stating that you did not commit a crime while in KZ? I know a guy on here by the name of Jamin was able to get one. Didn't seem that difficult. Read More
VPN required? by Guest9764
Has anyone in KZ found that it's better to have a VPN? I know many sites were blocked in the UAE. Thanks.
Go to www.target.com I have to use Hola to watch netflix It's just a retail store in American that I wanted to buy and send presents with---but that's the point. It's just a retail store. Maybe America is too protective? Or maybe ... Read More
VPN required? by Guest9764
Has anyone in KZ found that it's better to have a VPN? I know many sites were blocked in the UAE. Thanks.
BEST EVER: Hola https://hola.org/download?list=1 Others http://www.proxyserver.pk/proxy-list/ Read More
Looking for teaching job job by nyarobango
Hi! I am a high school Biology, Chemistry and science teacher looking for an opportunity in any city in Kazakhstan. Kindly communicate if you have an idea of any school.
Have you seen the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools posting? It's pretty much the only game in town. Read More
State expat employees or NIS teachers by Art teacher man
Hi everyone. I will be working as a teacher with the new Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Aqtobe and was wondering if anyone here was doing the same or is working for the State. I'm trying to get a better idea how the State handles pay and ...
Forgot to mention. When the tenge to dollar dropped- 150 tenge: 1 dollar to 180 tenge: 1 dollar- I personally lost a good bit. Not because they removed tenge or my balance was changed, rather my exchange bought fewer dollars. I've heard that ... Read More
State expat employees or NIS teachers by Art teacher man
Hi everyone. I will be working as a teacher with the new Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Aqtobe and was wondering if anyone here was doing the same or is working for the State. I'm trying to get a better idea how the State handles pay and ...
<<as i="" understand="" it="" my="" tenge="" cannot="" be="" transferred="" to="" usd="" or="" euros="" ... Read More
obtaining Kazakhstan visa... a little warning by kazprincess
Hello everybody. Just FYI. Lots of visa and migration laws were changed (and still being) since march 2013. It looks like Kazakh Government making it impossible for foreigners to come to this "Paradise" country. I'm local married to ...
What a nightmare. You wonder how these things happen but then turn the question around and ask why they, mostly, don't in some, not all, countries. Getting a straight answer seems difficult unless you know someone that knows someone that knows ... Read More
marrying a kazakh girl! by arshad_rhm
Hi guys!! My name's Arshad. Well I am into a kazakh girl. I really like her. Hopefully I want to marry her soon. But I still didn't propose her. I'm also trying to learn russian languages because we have problem in our communication. I ...
Link: Tips on dating a Kazakh man or woman.... Oh, is she Kazakh or Kazakhstani? Possible cultural and traditional factors may apply. Read More
Sports bar in Aktobe by Janna12
Hello, Please advise is there any sports bar/pub in Aktobe to watch rugby games. Thanks in advance
Taksim is across the street from the football stadium and the Sheraton. If you walk 10 minutes down the street with Taksim on your right and the stadium on your right you will see Kemer on the right. They are both popular cafes and taxi drivers ... Read More
Sports bar in Aktobe by Janna12
Hello, Please advise is there any sports bar/pub in Aktobe to watch rugby games. Thanks in advance
KEMER TAKSIM You may have to request that they put the game on. Not usually a problem especially if the game is early afternoon. You can usually find a few expat teachers from NIS at Kemer. Read More
State expat employees or NIS teachers by Art teacher man
Hi everyone. I will be working as a teacher with the new Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Aqtobe and was wondering if anyone here was doing the same or is working for the State. I'm trying to get a better idea how the State handles pay and ...
That's a pretty large topic. Depends on where you are, which subject, and those specific things that you need in your life. Message me with specific questions and I'll do my best to help. Read More
KZT to USD "devaluation" by Jaming
Someone informed us here in Aktobe that the KZT has just been devalued to USD1 = 175/180 KZT from 155KZT. Is that true? Are other currencies affected?
en.tengrinews.kz/finance/Currency-devaluation-in-Kazakhstan-25939/ Read More
Australia to Kazakhstan money tranfer? by NucMed
Hi, has anyone had any experience with transferring money from an Australian bank to a bank in Kazakhstan? (I'm with Sberbank in Kazakhstan). The ATM fees are starting to bite ... Australian banks don't use the SWIFT IBAN system ... Cheers, Peter
Yep. In Aktobe there is one teacher from Australia and two from New Zealand (not the same but thought it was relevant) that use Visa to Visa successfully. You need an account in KZ, they use Kazkom, and a Visa debit card from your other bank. Read More