Every day I read about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the USA, and every day my lack of faith in the US government grows even larger. My mother said she worries about us here in Mongolia, and wants[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, it seems like those in the US and Europe are really waking up to the coronavirus pandemic, with panic buying starting to be seen at Costcos and certain items flying off the shelves. In the spirit of giving you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mongolian Lunar New Year, referred to locally as Tsagaan Sar, just started today on Monday Feb 24th. This holiday is typically celebrated by preparing large amounts of food and feasting & drinking over a few days. Think of Thanksgiving[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As of this writing, there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Mongolia. But given the shared border with China and local government actions, it’s still having an impact here. This travel post is a quick[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our travel back to Mongolia after our holiday visits to the USA is usually pretty dull. Whatever small amount of anxiety I have is usually reserved for whatever unpleasantness might come from the TSA in the SeaTac airport or the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s fall in Mongolia, which means a lot of sheep, cattle, and other herd animals are being slaughtered and sold on the market. And that leads to seeing things in the supermarket’s weekly advertisement that are just a bit different[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome to the first installment of my “Expat’s Mongolia Survival Guide”! I will be adding new chapters as time allows, covering various aspects of traveling to and living in Mongolia. But to kick it off, we’re going to go over[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A few days ago I heard something I hadn’t heard in YEARS since we moved here to Mongolia from the United States… the sound of fighter jets flying overhead. I only caught a glimpse of them, but they didn’t look[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
October 31st, 2018 Yes, the Halloween tradition is taking root in Mongolia of all places! In my first visits to Mongolia between 2010 and 2012 I rarely saw any Halloween costumes or decorations, but as of the past couple years[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
November 13th, 2017 Looking at this toy, one assumes that somewhere in China there is a knock-off toy manufacturer who pictures in his brain a “Toy Story 5” movie where Sheriff Woody goes to “destroy the forces of evil”. I wonder…[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…