In Europe, two friends can go together, one wearing flip-flops, the other – wearing boots. And it’s not just that the climate here is mild, but that there is a common mild atmosphere of tolerance for others. Nobody cares what you are wearing: a tuxedo or rags. Nobody will condemn you, discuss or make comments. This is …
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I want to praise McDonald’s.
No, hold your horses, supporters of healthy food! Do not throw in your eco-friendly tomatoes!
I am also against harmful fast food.
It’s not about that.
I’m about the managing the business. What kind of …
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I noticed an interesting detail: in Italy, sitting at a table of a restaurant or a cafe, we, as usual, took our phones and started communicating with virtual friends, but not with each other. We are already like zombies, obsessed with the Internet and smartphones. And when I casually looked around I have suddenly found …
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Recently I was given an opportunity to ride an Italian train.
To begin with, I bought tickets on the Internet. Well, this is not surprising for us, Kazakhs. Our KR (Kazakh railway) has been selling them through its website for a long time.
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Once a friend asked me to recommend him a reliable construction team. As I a kind person, I advised my masters checked by several repairs. A couple of months later, when I met my friend, for half an hour he complained to me about my protégé, about his irresponsibility, disorganization, unprofessionalism, etc. I listened to him and …
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In the beginning you are young and ambitious, you want to stand out from the crowd. You think you are trendy. You go the bazars of big cities in order to buy clothes which are absent in your village or town. You are proudly wearing sport costumes of “Abibas” or “Naike”, sweater “Guchi”, talking with …
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Serik and Berik were told to pack New Year’s gifts for their classmates.
They sat together in an empty classroom and distributed sweets, chocolates, cookies and mandarines.
Suddenly Berik looked at Serik’s actions and, narrowing his eyes crookedly, asked:
“Whose …
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– Dad, you say we have to stand up for the weak and those who are offended. And imagine that I am returning home in the evening, and someone is grabbing a girl in the yard and dragging her into a dark corner. What should I do?
– What do you mean …
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As in any society, there are people in Kazakhstan who have been given wealth or fame at birth. These are the sons or daughters of millionaires, show stars or politicians. They can be called “princes”.
The advantageous starting position of the “princes” irritates many people. It seems unfair that, having …
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– Listen, explain to me why you are writing about this Crimea, Russia and Ukraine again and again. Don’t we have our own problems? Why are you so worried about this topic?
– You know, I sincerely consider it as my civic duty.
– A civil duty? Are …
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