James Pickles

Astana, Kazakhstan

Grabbing dinner before heading off to the club with the chef. I managed to blind order a kebab at lunch but at the same place so all I've done is increase the odds of getting something weird. Fortunately i left a good tip at lunch, hopefully they'll take pity on me. The club im off to later is called fashion club, I'm sure I'll fit right in with beard and flip flops. Jimjam

Astana, Kazakhstan

In a restaurant full of Kazaks over the road from the hotel. It is the most expensive steak house I've ever seen, I'd want most of the cow for £60 especially when it doesnt even come with chips. On the plus side I've been approached by 3 rather attractive young ladies already. I'm fairly certain its my dashing new beard rather than anything untoward. Jimbo