Part 7 of 8 – (September, 2018) One of the major festivals in Mongolia is Naadam during which men compete in horse racing, archery and Mongolian wrestling. Those are crucial skills if…
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A Cold and Wet Visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery
Part 6 of 8 – (September, 2018) Everything felt less cheery after we left Nergui’s family. When the two herders taking a break in the field didn’t wave back, I got even…
Riding Wild Horses to the Monastery
Part 5 of 8 – (September, 2018) When I woke up, Steph and Jessie had already walked up the hill and back. I was glad they shared their facial and body wipes…
Nergui, a Common Name, Means “No Name”
Part 4 of 8 – (September, 2018) I liked Nergui and her husband immediately. We were supposed to stay with a different family but that camp was damaged by a storm shortly…
Praying for an Easy Drive
Part 3 of 8 – (September, 2018) Due to the storm on the first day, we didn’t get to play in the sand dunes. Uncle promised Steph he would stop by one…
Monasteries of the Khogno Khan Mountains
Part 2 of 8 – (September, 2018) Sleeping in the ger was very difficult because of the bitter cold. I piled my coat and scarf on top of the comforter, and wrapped…
A Ten-Day Mongolian Adventure
Part 1 of 8 – (September, 2018) When Kenric and I visited Singapore in February, 2018, a couple of my schoolmates from Malaysia invited us to join them on their Mongolia trip….
Mother Albania and Martyr’s Cemetery
Yesterday, we took a taxi instead of walking to the Martyr’s Cemetery because it was just too hot for a 50-minute walk. Kenric pointed out the American Embassy as we drove by…
Skanderbeg Square at Night
Skanderbeg is an Albanian hero who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire which ruled this region for 500 years. I will need to do a lot more research before I can tell you…
A Quiet Restaurant on A Wednesday Night
The temperature was finally below 85°F (30°C) this afternoon. We decided to go out for dinner. Shortly before we left, it even rained a little, so we took a taxi. Before we…