This is an aimless blog that gives voices to small joys, quirky happenstances, everyday occurrences, and occasional pesterings as the author navigates her life paths as an educator, transplanted Wyomingite, traveler, and curiosity seeker.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Day 33: Игроки (Gamers)
После напряженного рабочего дня... (After a busy work day...)
We attended a game evening called "Я хочу знать всё" (I want to know it all). A well-prepared game of trivia, we answered questions about Kazakhstan, famous people, nature, fruits and vegetables, and various other topics. I was impressed pedagogically with the way the games were prepared and shared with us - it was a fun way to learn and practice. Russian is so widely used here in Astana; it is good to get as much gentle practice as possible so that we are ready to tackle conversations in any situation. After all, you never know when you might need to know a random fact to enhance your small talk.
My favorite question: What do you call the @ sign in Kazakh?
Answer: The ear of the moon
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