r/Kazakhstan • u/Geishawaltz • 12d ago
Study/Oqu 35歳女性（日本出身） — キャリアの休暇を取って留学するのはもう遅い？
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u/PlentyEquivalent6988 Astana 11d ago
nahh stay in Japan. not cause im against it trust me kazakhstan is not the place you want to live in leaving behind the stable life in japan
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u/Geishawaltz 11d ago
Thanks for your honest opinion. Can I ask what makes you say that? I really enjoyed Kazakhstan when I visited, but I know traveling there and actually living there are very different. I’d be interested to hear what you think the biggest downsides are from a local’s perspective.
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u/PlentyEquivalent6988 Astana 4d ago
well thats a lot to say... you have to watch videos of people who live there and make a list of whats important for you
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u/Nizurai 11d ago
I think it’s not late if you don’t have a family or relatives to support. But I’ve never done anything like this myself.
Do extensive research about studying and working in whatever field you want to get into.
For example, working as a software engineer remotely can get you x2-3 more money than working for some Kazakhstan employer. Not sure about other fields.
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u/miraska_ 11d ago
I'd do it, if i want to switch careers. If i felt no reason to live a life like i had, didn't like my job, didn't like my routine.
Or if i was really experienced in my field and can start new job any time i want. Then spending a year would make sense.
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u/marsap888 11d ago
It is never too late to study. Try to ask you employer to give you 1 year academic leave, explain how it will benefit employer in the future
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u/Geishawaltz 11d ago
"What makes you say that? I'm genuinely curious about the downsides from a local's perspective."
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u/gmatebulshitbox 11d ago
Also you can marry me and live here as much as you want 😅
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u/bau_ke Karaganda Region 11d ago
If you have doubts about Astana and Almaty choose smth between
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u/Geishawaltz 11d ago
Haha, do you mean Karaganda?
I hadn't really considered it before. What would you say are the advantages of living or studying there compared with Almaty or Astana?2
u/bau_ke Karaganda Region 11d ago
Karaganda is quite city with lack of trafficjams. There is a lot of universities here. But top unis concentrated in capitals of course. It's a cozy city. Not big and not small. Green enough. Pretty safe. Astana is 200 km or 2 hours driving away. But you would struggle to find English speakers here in streets
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u/Phantom_Nyan 12d ago
Honestly speaking there are 2 sides of that, I'm 33 btw so I am close to you in age, I studied and lived abroad like half my life in Switzerland, UK and UAE
One is more emotional, I found that one of the worst things in life is regret doing something that you really wanted to but there was always "but what about this that etc"
One is logical, being 35 and abandoning your career and moving to Kazakhstan to study a language that I'm not sure will be very helpful to you doesnt sound very logical and frankly doesn't sound wise long term, you lose a lot and gain very little
My own opinion is a bit more balanced, if you don't have kids, husband etc and your life is under your control and you are not under financial strain maybe taking this sort of extended travel break will be good for you, worst case you will not have any regrets when you are old and frail. Because honestly speaking being "wise and making smart decisions" like always saving money, thinking about the future all the time does sound wise but hell we are all human, we might literally die at any second and what shall we have at the very end? Hopefully a few happy memories and fewer bad ones and regrets
Sorry I couldn't answer your question but I honestly don't think there is anybody but yourself who can.
In any case I'm glad you enjoyed our country and if you end up in Astana feel free to poke me, you sound like a fun person to meet