Two weeks now in Astana, Kazakhstan, and must say that I am impressed and surprised - just as modern as the US, and cleaner and safer. Beautiful, sometimes odd and quirky architecture - Astana has tripled in size over the past 20 years, and lots of new buildings, skyscrapers - its like Dubai meets Las Vegas meets Tomorrow Land, all in the steppes of Central Asia. Here are some photos taken from our ultra-roomy and modern fifth floor flat - Dev has his own bedroom!