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The author of the text shares his impressions of visiting Kazakhstan, focusing on its capital Astana. He compares the similarities and differences between Kazakhstan and Russia in terms of language, culture, prices, internet, advertising, and politics. He also tells some stories about his experiences with the locals, the military, and the police. He concludes that Kazakhstan is a very contrasting country with some beautiful and modern cities, but also some problems and challenges. He says he might return as a tourist, but not to live there.
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- The text is about the author's experience in Kazakhstan, especially in its capital Astana.
- The author visited Kazakhstan both in the summer and on the eve of the New Year to show the change of seasons.
- The author was tied up by the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan for flying a drone over their building and ended up in the local news.
- The author noticed a lot of Russians in Kazakhstan who fled from the war or moved for work reasons.
- The author compared the prices, quality and availability of various products and services in Kazakhstan and Russia, such as food, internet, transport, etc.
- The author criticized the artificiality, corruption and show-off culture of some parts of Astana, but also praised the architecture, hospitality and security of the city.
- The author did not see any significant differences or problems between Kazakhs and Russians, except for some language issues.
- The author concluded that Kazakhstan is a contrasting country with some beautiful places, but not very suitable for living or tourism.