9-12-07 I've made some contacts with fellow families thru my agency that also have adopted from Kaz. I was also informed of a yahoo forum singlekazmoms kinda cool! :) Got an "informative sheet" from one mom about what to expect while over in Kaz. Everything from the fact that their hot water is brown and smells (yes thats the only water to use for showers) to the fact that they dont have the white refined sugar we use, and its hard to find coffee so we have to bring our own instant. Very interesting. Women ALL where heels and well dressed. You'll never see them wearing tennis shoes/sneakers and hardly jeans. Alot of coats, hats and boots lined with fur. Its also not appreciated to smile and say hello to a stranger you pass on the street. Oh going to be an experience!