Elbert County native Anna Kubas brings English to Kazakhstan
Camel riding in Turkestan—a city in Kazakhstan which was part of the Silk Road and is also known as the Spiritual Capital of Islam. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
Anna celebrates Nowryz (Persian New Year) in a the traditional manner in the village of Zhanga-Korgan. Here the girls are teaching her to play the Kazakh traditional folk instrument, called the dombyra. The hat she is wearing was handmade by them. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
Kazakhstan is the native land of the tulip. Anna traveled south in April to the Tian Shan mountains to hike for a few days there and see the tulips. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
Anna displays her race hardware after completing the half marathon on the frozen Burabay Lake. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
The lake at -35 degrees. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
Anna’s friends Talghat and Meruert host Anna for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in their home. (Photo submitted by Anna Kubas)
By Julie Weeks
jweeks@elberton.com
Elbert native Anna Kubas has already logged more miles during her teens and 20s than most folks will in their lifetimes. The ...
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