Yearly Archives: 2010

Visiting a Mongolian Classroom

June 16, 2010 As a favor to our host, Erka, we agreed to “teach” English at her friend’s school.  We told her that we were not teachers but she was insistent.  When we arrived at the school, the Korean language … Continue reading

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A routine at last!

June 13, 2010 We have settled in very well in U.B.  After a week here, we are already “regulars” at several restaurants.  Staying with Erka a few kilometers outside of the center gives us a good work out to build … Continue reading

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Ulaanbaatar at Last!

June 6, 2010 Our last main stop on our tour was the Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park.  Yesterday we drove all day to get there to see the dormant volcano and all of the interesting lava formations.  The park was … Continue reading

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Visiting the Reindeer Tribe

June 3, 2010 Getting to the Tsaatan reindeer tribe was neither easy nor fruitful.  After arriving in Moron finally, we had to rush around to pull the necessary permits to enter Ulaan Uul.  The afternoon was spent getting lunch and … Continue reading

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There is no dirt in the countryside!

June 1, 2010 Today was a very long day of driving; nearly 12 hours.  The roads were very dusty today and we had a pretty steady stream of dirt coating us.  I had to wipe my sunglasses clean about every … Continue reading

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The Road to Moron

May 31, 2010 After leaving the soums, or villages, of Bayan Olgii we began to make our way towards Ulaanbaatar via Moron (pronounced muh-ruhn). We stopped the first night in the town of Ulaangom and immediately noticed a difference. It … Continue reading

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Visiting the Eagle Hunters

May 28, 2010 I think I have literally drunk more milk tea today than I ever have in my life.  So far I have had eight cups and it isn’t dinner time yet.  We had a number of social calls … Continue reading

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Last Stop, Shanghai!

August 8, 2010 Shanghai The past few days have been a whirlwind.  We left Tibet with a heavy heart and went to re-visit Chengdu.  It certainly has changed a lot since we were there last.  Things are now barely visible … Continue reading

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Last Day at Summer Camp

May 26, 2010 Last night we were invited by the family elders to join them for what was our third dinner.  This was true bishbarmak; flat noodles and fatty mutton.  We had already been stuffed from our meat tea and … Continue reading

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Baga Turgen Valley, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

May 25, 2010 The family has been awake since 3 am preparing for the big move.  A few of the men left on horseback to herd the animals towards the summer pasture.  The rest of the family gathered the rest … Continue reading

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