Searching for Flamingoes in Kazakhstan

Barbara Cole, Ph.D.
5 min readJan 23, 2022

Oh, the hopes, dreams, and fears we have when we come to Kazakhstan.

Some foreigners dream of riches, adventures, finding love…or flamingoes. Not the pink plastic ones we associate with trailer park decoration or 1950’s salt and pepper shakers but the real bird. A real brine shrimp and algae eating bird with legs ready for success in any long legs contest.

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Barbara Cole, Ph.D.

Played with a pet dinosaur. Loves developing countries and startups. Intends to be taller and speak every language in next life.