You've Got Mail from Kazakhstan [Paperback]

Sally Mesh (Author), Stanley Mesh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0963518593 | ISBN-13: 978-0963518590 | Publication Date: September 2003

This collection of family e-mail correspondence reveals the fears and tribulations of a mother and father relocated to a nation and region far from the suburban culture from which they had come. The observations encompass helicopter trips over an Asian mountain range, opera, ballet, the International Ladies Society in the capital city of Almaty, and an unforgettable six-day trip on the historic Silk Road of Central Asia to the ancient homeland of Tamerlane in Samarkand and Bukhara in central Uzbekistan. These letters reveal a couple who became experts on the integration of an emerging, isolated nation into a new international business community.

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Review

You've Got Mail from Kazakhstan
by Sally Mesh and Stan Mesh (2003)

"A charming book, told in e-mail... Touching, funny, and heartwarming… A wonderful read and an inspiring story." – Readers Online

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Sally Mesh is retired from a human resources position with IBM Corporation. Stanley Mesh spent 32 years in sales and marketing and customer consulting with IBM Corporation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Higganum Hill Books (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963518593
• ISBN-13: 978-0963518590
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,361,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Golden senior adventures - try it yourself!, November 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: You've Got Mail from Kazakhstan (Paperback)

What a charming little book! This couple took time out of retirement to jump out of their comfortable suburban lives and head to Kazakhstan to offer volunteer assistance to budding small businesses. The tales of their adventures are touching, funny, and heartwarming. It's a sort of study abroad for the golden years model - more seniors should try it! A wonderful read and an inspiring story!

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth it if you have to actually buy it..., November 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: You've Got Mail from Kazakhstan (Paperback)

We're adopting a baby from Kaz and wanted some background on the country. Not a lot of books out there, as you well know! This is a series of e-mails from a retired couple who spent 3 months in the early 90's in Almaty, the husband helping Kaz companies with business plans. It's kind of cool to hear about their trips to the green market and trips to Uzbekistan, but the stuff their relatives write back to them is worthless for Kaz learning purposes. I skipped over a lot. Get it used or from a library if you want to try it or skip all together...