Travel Days – Maps
Maps of our destination
Travel Day 1
Goodbye L.A. Hello, Amsterdam!
Travel Day 2
Bye, Amsterdam. Hello, Almaty!
Arrive in Almaty
Early morning arrival in Almaty
Friday morning in Almaty
Our apartment in Almaty
First Day in Kazakhstan
Meet and greet other families
First Interview
Tough interview with Family Court
Sightseeing – Medeu
Mountains of Medeu
Panfilov’s Memorial Park
Visit to a war memorial
Russian Orthodox Church
Rose gardens and a church
Kazakh National Museum
Taking in some Kazakh history
Meeting Darius
We finally meet Darius
First 2 Hours With Darius
Getting to know Darius
Breaking Down The Walls
Getting Darius used to us
The Ball Pit
Fun with a new plaything
A Hot Day
Coping with the heat
Working For Eye Contact
Using food to break through
Ecotourists
The beauty of Turgen Gorge
Waterfall Antics
Taking a dip to cool off
Beginning To Open Up
Responding to us
The Sippy Cup
Learning to use a sippy cup
A Real Breakthrough
Making progress with Darius
Republic Square
Almaty's Main Square
Another Hot Day
Trying to stay cool