We met a local family that had prepared lunch for us. It was more like a feast, not just lunch! WOW! The main dish was horse meat and noodles. The father cut the meat up for everyone, and we ate it with our hands-all five fingers. It was so humbling how much time went into fixing this meal for us. We had such a great time there. What an experience! We made toasts and wished each other well. Sabina, their daughter, goes to the school where I am teaching. Her parents are so proud of her and would love to send her to Harvard! If lunch wasn't enough, they sent us home with a bag of extra food.
After lunch, we went to a local art museum. They had art that was really old and very modern. It was all about their history and local famous artists. The Kazakh people are all about celebrating their people and history.