Astana - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
Morale has been low since the pandemic started. Between the pandemic and the tough winters and isolation on the steppe this can be a tough post for people. There are some expatriates working at the university but I have not had a lot of time to interact with them. - Jun 2021
Mostly embassy community, as well as teachers from the schools and faculty from Nazarbayev University. We found the morale to be quite good. - Oct 2017
The international community is spread out all over town. The morale is diverse. Most newcomers exhibit a sense of adventure that for some, outlasts a one to two year tour. It's a difficult place to live for more than two years. - Oct 2016
There are a lot of expats here. Morale varies greatly during winter vs summer. - Jun 2014
Medium-sized and growing. - Sep 2010
Growing--about 300 now. - Jul 2008
About 200 Americans maybe a few hundred more among the other diplomatic communities. - Jan 2008
