Tag: #almaty
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Congratulations to our lovely member, Kristi!
She completed the 32km Visa Tour of World Class Almaty last weekend! We’re particularly impressed with her efforts given she’d just come back from a month’s summer break. Well done Kristi!!
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Art you happy to have seen this?!
Recent renovations at a former Almaty store, ‘Kazakhstan’, revealed this beautiful mural behind some drywall. The artists of this fabulous piece are Moldakhmet Kenbaev and Nikolai Tsivchinsky. The mural is an example of sgraffito, a form of decoration made by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of a contrasting colour. Pictured here…
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Good-Bye Elaine!
We gathered for our regular coffee morning this week and it doubled as a goodbye to member and English Conversation Club leader, Elaine. It was well attended, particularly by our English Conversation Club regulars. Thanks for all your work for the club, @elaine.pounder, safe travels, and see you soon!
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Tie-Dye For
The members of our Crafting Club were treated to a special session this week learning to tie-dye fabric, courtesy of the wonderful @purnimap.varma. Thanks so much, Purnima!
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Italian Conversation Group
Mi scusi! Did you know we run an Italian conversation group? Run every week on Tuesdays at one of the lovely cafes around town, our members can sit back, sip their espresso and chat (in Italian of course!). If you’re interested in joining our club, contact our Membership Coordinator: membership.aiwc@gmail.com
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Family Day
What a wonderful Family Day we had this weekend! Given the imposing weather forecast we all arrived, decked out in raincoats and wellington boots, and had a wonderful time splashing about. Really, what child doesn’t like jumping up and down in muddy puddles? And then the sun came out! Thanks to The Apple Tree Preschool…
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Weekly Coffee Morning- June 1
What a turn out! Thanks so much to Mamma Mia Group for hosting us (without any warning!)! We had a super time! The AIWC meets up on Wednesday mornings at different venues around Almaty for catch ups and coffee. It’s a brilliant regular social activity. If you’re interested in finding out more about our club…
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Supporting Seven Trees for International Children’s Day
Helping Seven Trees Almaty to make a special day for underprivileged kids here in our city! Thank you to all our members for their generosity this Children’s Day! Every year, to celebrate International Children’s Day, Seven Trees Almaty gives presents to small children who are in a local prison with their mothers, and children of…