Our Global Journey

We are here and made it without a hitch.  We arrived at 3AM on Friday morning and were graciously picked up by our 3 administrators with a bus and a luggage van.  They were so gracious.  We got to our new home around 4:30 AM and got in bed at 5:00 AM.  When they left they said they were picking us up at 10 AM to go grocery shopping.  After being awake for over 30 hours, I thought they were joking, but they were not!  The grocery store was overwhelming.  We were exhausted, we couldn't read any labels, and weren't even sure what we needed.  We'd only been in our home 5 hours.  Rochelle Meylink, fellow teacher and tour guide, was so patient and helpful as we walked through each aisle.  The kids got whiny and after we paid we were waiting for one other person to check out so we told the kids to sit on the floor by the corner.  As SOON as they sat down, everybody's heads turned.  People walking by had shocked looks on their faces....

Here is a video all about the school we will be working at in Kazakhstan.

Goals can be achieved and dreams can come true. We have been working towards our goal of teaching overseas for a few years. Today we were offered a job with Quality Schools International to teach at Almaty International School in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the 2013-2014 school year! Keith will be teaching 3rd grade and Audra will be teaching AP Biology and Physical Science. Our contract will be for two years.  After that time, we can choose to come back to the USA, stay in Almaty, or transfer to another one of QSI's schools in another country.  :)  Click on the links above to learn about Quality Schools International and why we are so excited to work for them! We think we will be moving around the beginning of August. Not sure where Kazakhstan is?  Check out the map! Almaty is on the southeast corner, close to China. A picture of the school is below: Here are some pictures of Almaty:   We told the kids this morning and they ar...