Semey's Quiet Morning: The Kurultai Vote

On the day Kazakhstan votes in its first Kurultai elections, Aigerim walks Semey's riverside, watches the city deliberate, and reflects on civic memory, nuclear legacy, and the cost of daily life in this steppe city. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kazakhstan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kazakhstan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 26 of Kazakhstan Travel Podcast with Aigerim Serik. Aigerim Serik is in Semey, Kazakhstan. Places in this episode: Irtysh embankment, Abai Street, Global Coffee, Beibitshilik Island, Monument to Victims of Nuclear Testing, Stolovaya #1, Halyk Bank branch, Nevzorov Museum. Covered: Election day atmosphere in Semey, Nuclear legacy and civic memory, Practical residency: SIM, bank, IIN, Local food and cost of living, Irtysh riverfront and city walking. Chapters:00:00 Irtysh embankment01:47 Semey02:44 Monument to Victims of Nuclear Testing04:03 Beeline shop05:08 Halyk Bank branch06:15 Pizzoli07:15 Apartment balcony A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Semey #KazakhstanTravel #KurultaiElections #Semipalatinsk #NuclearTestSite #IrtyshRiver #KazakhstanPolitical #TravelKazakhstan #SemeyDayTrip #KazakhstanCosts #KaspiBank #IIN #TravelVlog #SteppeCity #KazakhstanHistory #AbaiRegion https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kazakhstan/