Last post from Kazakhstan!!!

Well, it looks like we made it! We will be leaving for the airport in about 12 hours, which is 1:00 a.m. here. It's really strange- looking back it seems like the last month really went quickly, but when we think back to each individual day we remember feeling like the days were just dragging by. There were honestly a few times we felt like making a break for the nearest airport, but overall things went exactly as our agency said they would, which is a great thing because that is not the case for everyone who goes through this process.

We are so happy to be at the end, and promise to post some pictures from home as soon as we get settled in. It seems odd that we completely missed Thanksgiving and will only catch the tail-end of the Christmas season. However, things are pretty "christmasy" here. There are huge decorated Christmas trees and lights and Santas everywhere in Almaty. However, they are "New Years Trees" here, and I have no idea what they call Santa or how he is associated with New Years. It seems they just got caught up in our Christmas traditions and just found a place to fit them in. Anyway, whatever the reason, it's nice to have a little bit of Christmas here.

So, goodbye for now! Please send good vibes our way for a pleasant (ha,ha, ha) flight home!