Kazakhstan
Informational resources on the country, people, and adoption process for the country of Kazakhstan.
My blog posts relating to this country and the adoption of our child: https://bychance.wordpress.com/category/kazakhstan/
Adoption Process and Resources
- Joint Council on International Children Services: Kazakhstan– http://www.jcics.org/Kazakhstan.htm Current updates on Kazakhstan adoption.
- Kazakh Aul– http://www.kazakh-aul-us.org/ Association for American and Kazakh families.
- Kazakhstan Adoption– http://kazakhadoptivefamilies.com/adopt_index.html An incredible resource of information for families adopting from Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan Adoption Procedures– http://www.usembassy.kz/consular/adoption_kz_procedures.shtml
- U.S. Department of State, Overview for Kazakhstan– http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_408.html
- U.S. Department of State, Dossier Instructions– http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/intercountry/intercountry_2783.html
- Adoptive Family Stories– http://www.cwa.org/adoption_stories/adoptstoriesmain.htm from Christian World Adoption
Personal Blogs
Adoption–
- Recent Adoptions from Astana–
- Jennifer’s Adoption Blog– http://jentrumanadoption.blogspot.com/ Dossier at the MFA.
- Kazmo Adoption–http://kazmoadoption.blogspot.com/ They just returned home on 12/25/07.
- Wonderful World of Kaz, July-Sept. 2007- http://wonderfulworldofkaz.blogspot.com/
- Stanward Bound, July-Sept. 2007, http://www.stanwardbound.blogspot.com/
- The Van Sant Family Adoption, July-Aug. 2007, http://babygirl-kaz.blogspot.com/
Recent Adoptions from Kostanay (also spelled Kostanai and Kustanai)
- Our Adoption Adventure- return Oct. 2007- http://www.sarahandandytokaz.blogspot.com/
- Our Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan, Feb.-May, 2007- http://www.watrous2kaz.blogspot.com/
- Welcoming SPW, March-May, 2007- http://www.wolfecub.blogspot.com/
- More Adoption Blogs
- Frank and Regina’s Journey– http://ruopoliadoption.blogspot.com/– Newly found and current blog. They seem to be on the same time track that we’re on. How exciting!
- Aviva’s Adoption– http://www.bederson.org/aviva/index.html
- Our Journey to Kazakhstan and Parenthood– http://msnv2kaz.blogspot.com/ Very informative post trip blog!
- Kazakhstan: Baby Diary– Linked at Tango Diva
- Kazakhstan Adoption Blog– http://kazakhstan.adoptionblogs.com/index.php A collection of personal comments and information relating to adoptions and Kazakhstan.
- Karen’s Adoptive Family Stories and Blogs– http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/stories.html#kaz
- Kazakhstan Adoptive Families Stories and Blogs-http://kazakhadoptivefamilies.com/families.html A large collection of stories organized by city of adoption.
- Kazakhstan Adoption Sites– http://internationaladoptsites.blogspot.com/2007/02/kazakhstan-adoption.html
- About Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Travel Blogs– http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Kazakhstan/blogs-page-1.html A collection of blogs from people traveling to and throughout Kazakhstan.
- KZ Blog– http://kazakhstan.blogsome.com/category/about-kzblog/ A personal blog from someone living in Astana.
- Susan in Kazahkstan– http://s-wunderink.blogspot.com/ A dated but informational blog from a Peace Corp volunteer.
Qostanay, Kostanai, Kostanay, Kustanay
- Kazakh Adoptive Families- http://kazakhadoptivefamilies.com/cities/qostanay.html
- Wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kostanay
- Kostanay.net– Links to the translated page.
- Panoramas of Kostanay- http://www.360pano.eu/kostanay/
- Weather
- Do I Need A Jacket? http://www.doineedajacket.com/dinaj.asp?dinaj=UAUU
Current Events
- Kazakhstan News from the WN Network– http://www.kazakhstan.com/
- Kazakhstan New Eurasia Net– http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/ Current news.
- Official Site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan– http://www.akorda.kz/www/www_akorda_kz.nsf/index?OpenForm〈=en
- U.S. Embassy, Almaty, Kazakhstan– http://www.usembassy.kz/usis/alumni.html
- Finding the Real Kazakhstan, U.S. Today article- http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-11-16-kazakhstan_x.htm
Location, History, and Culture
- The Almaty Expat Site– http://expat.nursat.kz/ Excellent resource!
- The Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand- http://www.kazembassythailand.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Excellent overview of KZ and current events.
- Kazakhstan at a Glance– http://www.sitara.com/kazak/index.html
- The Country of Kazakhstan– Great overview of the country by a native Kazakh.
- Kazakhstan– http://www.asianamerican.net/kazak.html
- Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Book Emerges– linked at Tango Diva
- Eurasianet Kazakhstani Links– http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/kazakhstan/index.shtml
- Kazakhstan Arts and Culture links– http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/kazakhstan/links/arts.shtml
- Welcome to Kazakhstan– http://www.cac-biodiversity.org/kaz/index.htm History, culture, and more!
- Infoplease Country Profile– http://www.infoplease.com/country/profiles/kazakhstan.html
- About Kazakhstan– http://www.kazakhstan.orexca.com/index.shtml
- National Items from Kazakhstan– http://www.kazakhcrafts.com/?id=almaty_kazakhstan_kazakstan Things to order but even more information to learn. Customs and traditions are well explained on this site created by a business in Almaty, KZ.
Language Resources
Russian
- Super Russian Resources- http://www.uni.edu/becker/Russian2.html#grammar
- Language Guide- Foreign Language Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading- http://www.languageguide.org/index.jsp
- Russian Grammar Charts- http://www.pitt.edu/~slavic/sli/russian/1/charts.html
- Listen to Russian- http://listen2russian.com/
- Getting Started Learning the Russian Language- http://www.russianlessons.net/lessons/getting_started.php
- Russian Test- ESL Language Studies Abroad- http://www.esl-languages.com/en/study-abroad/online-tests/russian-test/index.htm
- Russian Alphabet Flash Cards- http://www.flashcardmachine.com/russian-alphabet.html
- Russian Alphabet Flash Cards- http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/view/444414
- Learn the Russian Alphabet- http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/track/7635/alphabet.html
- Learn to Speak Russian- http://www.unforgettablelanguages.com/frames_a6.html
- Learning the Russian Language Beginning to Advanced- http://www.masterrussian.com/
- Russian Vocabulary- http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/russian/vocab1.html
Other
- Kazahk and Russian Store- http://kazakh-arts-and-crafts.netfirms.com/index.html
- Silk Road Painting- http://www.silkroadpainting.com/
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marianne | July 3, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Stumbled across your blog,,,,,,,,understand your feelings,……also have a region assigned but no idea as to the wait……so so amazingly frustrating!!!!!!! Hang in there!!!!!
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Kris | September 10, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I just read your post about the director of Delphin retiring…Do you mean Dr. Irina? What more can you share about this?
She was so good to us during my first adoption and I’m eager to see her for #2 (in 2009)…has she left?
Anything you can share would be greatly appreciated: kris.stone ((AT)) verizon.net–no spaces, and @ instead of ((AT)). Thanks!
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My brother and his wife are adopting from Kazakhstan.
They have spent 3-4 weeks in Kazakhstan completing the
bonding process and are currently waiting for the second
phone call providing a court date. They were told the second
phone call would come in 4-6 weeks. It has been 2 full
months. Is this the norm? I realize we are anxious but at the
same time we hope she is still there!!!
Thanks for any info!
Pam
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Pamela Miles | January 31, 2010 at 4:56 pm
My brother and his wife have completed the bonding process
in Kazakhstan. Next step: A phone call informing them of a
court date coming in 4-6 weeks. It’s been over 2 full months
and no phone call. Is this the norm?
We’re anxious but hoping Baby D is still there!
Pam
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