Eve Mayes returns to her Year Abroad column to educate us on some of the myths and truths that dominate Kazakh culture and identity.

In her sixth instalment for the CLC, Eve Mayes tells us about the contemporary artist Alpysbai Kazgulov, who blends together past and present forms of Kazakh life in enthralling compositions. And, he let her interview him for her YAP!

Eve Mayes brings us her fifth instalment of her fascinating column on life in Kazakhstan, this time introducing us to Astana’s wacky hospitality culture.

In her fourth instalment, Eve Mayes muses on British communicative customs, and how they have become unfamiliar to her as a result of living abroad.

In her third and final instalment of the term, columnist Eve Mayes takes us with her on her travels beyond Astana.

In her second instalment, Eve Mayes acquaints us with not only her new pastime (nailcare), but also the dichotomies of Kazakh culture.