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Sithu
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 Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:09 am Post subject: InterPress International House Astana |
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I came back here to say that while I had problems at this school, I have it on good authority that they have made a lot of significant and positive changes to the place, and it's now a good place to work. I think the management in Almaty should be commended for making a real effort to improve things there.
Astana is a pretty cool place too, although it may not be for everyone.
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kazpat
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| "D" from the USA is a mutual friend, he told me about your difficulties, I was truly sorry to hear about what you both experienced. I wish you the best in your next endeavor. |
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Sithu
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. It's okay though. It happens a lot in this field, I guess. At least I got to see another part of the world, learn some stuff and all that.
...And does the phrase white bear: unfiltered mean anything to you? |
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kazpat
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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white bear: unfiltered ?
No, should it?  |
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Sashadroogie
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you mean 'светлое пиво нефильтрованное'? As in unfiltered lager beer? |
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Sithu
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, it's to do with beer... I thought I might know who you are, but I don't, so never mind. |
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ComradeBL
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Unfiltered Beer - It has to do with the brewing process. Unfiltered beer is more hoppy and heavier. It's definately got more "kick" as after having a few liters last night made for a fun evening...  |
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Kalpak
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Just wanted to add, I know the OP and everything he said is 100% legit. However, since that time a lot of the problems he mentioned have been solved; there's a new accommodation manager, and I haven't heard anyone complain about their places; actually most of us love them.
There have also been changes in academic management, as well as a raise in salary. There are now five foreign teachers, and all of us have either agreed to return in Sept, or are seriously considering doing so. |
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jonniboy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
| Do you mean 'светлое пиво нефильтрованное'? As in unfiltered lager beer? |
White bear unfiltered is almost certainly a reference to белый медведь, one of the cheaper brands of beer in these parts |
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jonniboy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| Kalpak wrote: |
Just wanted to add, I know the OP and everything he said is 100% legit. However, since that time a lot of the problems he mentioned have been solved; there's a new accommodation manager, and I haven't heard anyone complain about their places; actually most of us love them.
There have also been changes in academic management, as well as a raise in salary. There are now five foreign teachers, and all of us have either agreed to return in Sept, or are seriously considering doing so. |
I'm working at the Interpress in Almaty and while I've had a few issues here (detailed on another thread) the accommo hasn't been one of them, I was surprised how good it was to be honest. Here it looks like there'll be a considerable turnover of teachers in the autumn as most of the natives I know are planning to move on, though many of them had only planned to be a year here so that's no surprise. |
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