Layover in Germany

Two flights down, one more leg of the journey to go.  It is 3:30 in the morning in Nashville and 10:30am here in Frankfurt, Germany.   The lack of sleep and jet lag is a bit disorienting but the adventure is well worth it.

I am sitting in front of McDonalds as I wait for my next flight to Almaty and I am reminded of our conversation in APGH about McDonalds around the world.  The primary difference I notice here is a morning skillet meal (I have a new picture to add to our McDonalds collection!).  I wonder if I will see any McDonalds in Kazakhstan?  

Time to head to my gate to prepare for my flight to Almaty.  My next update will finally be from Kazakhstan! I can't wait to see what awaits me...

All my bags are (almost) packed...

Yelena (our host teacher in Zarechny) informed us that her students are looking forward to learning about what life is like for teenagers in the United States.  My students created beautiful projects to share with the students in Kazakhstan including personal accounts of daily life for teenagers in Brentwood, TN.  I look forward to talking with the students in Kazakhstan to see how their lives compare to my students at Ravenwood High School. 

Question for my students: what would you like to know about teenage life in Kazakhstan? 

Kazakhstan or Bust!

I leave for Kazakhstan in 9 days.  My excitement for this adventure grows every day and I am filled with so many questions about the country.  What will the cities look like and how is life different in the rural areas?  Will I be able to blend in or will I stick out in crowds?  What adventures await my arrival?