June 1997 Letter

Description: He starts this letter by saying he called his family on the phone yesterday. They decided on the day and time they would call each other every week. He writes about the cost of the phone call, which leads him to talk about the prices of other products in Kazakhstan. He writes about the town he’s in, Kapchagay, the Soviet buildings, and the effect of the Soviets leaving the town seven years prior. He writes about the food he’s eaten, living with his host family, and learning Russian and Kazakh. 

Date: June 10, 1997

Location: Kapchagay, Kazakhstan

Format: scan of pen on lined paper