tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post4356277513799258330..comments2023-09-24T06:15:12.571-05:00Comments on Seeking Alia: It's All About the TechnologyAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318549839390644553noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-84291019928332721682008-08-16T10:48:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:48:00.000-05:00How exciting! If you are taking a Mac, be sure and...How exciting! If you are taking a Mac, be sure and bring an external modem just in case...<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612220877647459588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-55296687213809399972008-08-16T08:02:00.000-05:002008-08-16T08:02:00.000-05:00I can't WAIT to follow your journey!I can't WAIT to follow your journey!Matthew Ruleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622553970813285446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-7713180558370959862008-08-16T02:04:00.000-05:002008-08-16T02:04:00.000-05:00You ARE doing great! Feels good to get things org...You ARE doing great! Feels good to get things organized doesn't it. <BR/><BR/>I'm so looking forward to your adventure in Kaz. You'll be there before you know it :)<BR/><BR/>EileenPatrick & Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926925762444009751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-16892076374536174972008-08-15T19:30:00.000-05:002008-08-15T19:30:00.000-05:00Wow so close--you are amazing--it sounds exhaustin...Wow so close--you are amazing--it sounds exhausting but so exciting.McMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873520091723141063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-64595461600692926632008-08-15T19:21:00.000-05:002008-08-15T19:21:00.000-05:00Awesome! Almost there, yeah!Awesome! Almost there, yeah!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084229526990584580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-29109384536679470962008-08-15T12:57:00.000-05:002008-08-15T12:57:00.000-05:00You sound more than ready! Since you will have wi...You sound more than ready! Since you will have wireless my next suggestion may be mute, but I brought a long phone cord and was happy I did in my Almaty apartment - otherwise I would have had to sit on the floor by the phone to use my computer....<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear of the adventure!<BR/>ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-44072756258272855502008-08-15T12:48:00.000-05:002008-08-15T12:48:00.000-05:00Congratulations! I'm so excited for you all. B...Congratulations! I'm so excited for you all. Best, Susan & GriffinBaby Kaz Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754632509380342812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-51341667849630965632008-08-15T11:42:00.000-05:002008-08-15T11:42:00.000-05:00I heard this guy interviewed on NPR about packing ...I heard this guy interviewed on NPR about packing and gave his "bundling" method a try on my trip to NYC. I thought it worked really great. Here's the link: http://www.onebag.com/pack.html ... scroll down the page a bit to click on the link to the diagram, which was the most helpful. My mother tried the method too and was not as impressed, but she's already over-the-top organized anyway, does not wear clothes that wrinkle, and does not have my burning desire to consolidate.babsinatlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314928619541132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-92116429151873005042008-08-15T10:24:00.001-05:002008-08-15T10:24:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808598168839614514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-40644917026650577642008-08-15T10:24:00.000-05:002008-08-15T10:24:00.000-05:00See, it all comes together doesn't it? Good for yo...See, it all comes together doesn't it? Good for you. Yes, the Visa is very important. An American couple who was over there when we were were only issued a tourist Visa. Which meant it expired while they were still in-country (tourist visas are only good for 30 days). What a nightmare for them. They were holed up in their hotel room for three days while someone hand carried their visas to Almaty. Luckily, that person was honest and they got their visas back. But their visas were only extended for a limited time. Needless to say, they were in a panic to get out of Kaz with their child in the timeframe given. Yikes, what a nightmare.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808598168839614514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-26958496478588676612008-08-15T09:23:00.000-05:002008-08-15T09:23:00.000-05:00You "think" you have things in order?! Of course ...You "think" you have things in order?! Of course you do! We are SO excited for you, and we are so sorry we missed a post on LOI day!!! We are so excited for you -- we know how difficult it will be to be away from Luca, but the time will fly (and he will have a good time with G-Ma) and you will have your daughter in your arms before you know it.<BR/><BR/>Funny, we thought the same thing about the Visas. No letter, no explanation, nothing. Just two big stickers. Ahhhh, but how valuable those stickers are! :-) Plus, it's just so cool to have those in your passports for the next few years! You child will have a simlar Visa sticker in her Kaz passport -- Max's is so cute with his little picture on it, and I still cry when I look at it and realize how blessed we were to be able to bring him home.<BR/><BR/>We are so excited for you, and we can't wait to continue to follow your journey.Karen, Glenn, Allie, Max, and Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448374415689760504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-47101095764130061292008-08-15T07:37:00.000-05:002008-08-15T07:37:00.000-05:00I am so excited for you... You seem to have it all...I am so excited for you... You seem to have it all together. I can't wait to hear from you from KAz... <BR/><BR/>TracyTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188827634199512448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-68237706757902450882008-08-15T06:10:00.000-05:002008-08-15T06:10:00.000-05:00You sound prepared! Scott did a good job. Thank ...You sound prepared! Scott did a good job. Thank God Chris got all of that technology stuff together for us or I would have been frazzled about it. You can buy things here if needed, also. It is amazing how much stuff you have to get in order before you leave, but if you do it right then you won't think about it while you are away. Of course, that is things not having to do with Luca. He will be so happy to see his mama and papa on Skype. Things are coming together and you will soon be on your way. Good luck! TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157007607767285021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-10618153936399333002008-08-14T22:56:00.000-05:002008-08-14T22:56:00.000-05:00yay!!! you git it girl!bring a surge strip...so yo...yay!!! you git it girl!<BR/>bring a surge strip...so you can plug it in and plug other things into that.<BR/>we have our laptop, and phone chargers are plugged into that.<BR/><BR/>we have a local cell phone, just for usewith our in country staff andother famlies here. we don't use it to call the us...we only use skpye.<BR/><BR/>we don't use video though, because on dial up it craps out....but if you have high speed, it should be fine.<BR/>we are still waiting on high speed, but at this point, I'm pretty used to dial up so it's not bad.<BR/><BR/>we brought towels, but our apt had them..nice big soft ones.<BR/><BR/>be sure to bring a clothesline...no dryers here. I also like the travel size things of Tide (at Target) because they smell like home!!<BR/><BR/>If you are prone to sinus infections (Joe is) then bring antiobiotics for that. The dust here has aggravated Joe...but not me...<BR/><BR/>Being connected is important..it makes you feel better to have access to your blog of course, and family back at home.<BR/><BR/>you are getting it together!! yay!!!<BR/>you are so gonna love it in kaz.<BR/>it's truly truly awesome!!!<BR/><BR/>when I think how we got here "just in time" with all our agency snafu's, etc, it just makes me realize even more what a miracle it all is...TRULY.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982648946500718738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-56258787167093582182008-08-14T21:01:00.000-05:002008-08-14T21:01:00.000-05:00Wow, you're making me tired! :-) I can only imagi...Wow, you're making me tired! :-) I can only imagine how exhausted you are. I'm so happy it's all coming together- that's awesome.<BR/><BR/>I was rocking Punkin' to sleep tonight, and in the peace and quiet of the darkened room I was thinking about you guys, and how in a very short (relative) amount of time, you will meet your Saskia and rock her to sleep in a quiet and darkened room. The thought made me smile.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260996599377622143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992357301685979685.post-71195971065869390672008-08-14T18:11:00.000-05:002008-08-14T18:11:00.000-05:00You are doing great!In a short while we will be in...You are doing great!<BR/><BR/>In a short while we will be in Kaz - can't believe it is finally happening and that we are going!!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have it all under control.<BR/><BR/>Darlenednd82001https://www.blogger.com/profile/10678469243810468405noreply@blogger.com