All Things Peace Corps
Well, I just finished my sixth week of teaching, so I guess it’s a good time to let ya’ all know how it’s going. First let me say I think …
Teaching English is the hardest thing I’ve ever done! Read More
You know winter is approaching when you see the first snowfall. It’s been a chilly lately. The seasons are changing, but it’s hard to ignore the ‘white stuff’.
Already the first snow in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Read MoreExploring a bit of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naraa took me to the market. I found Los Bandidos, a Mexican restaurant. And visited Buddha Park.
Exploring a bit of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Read MoreThis week has been very special at the center. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual director of the FPMT, came for a week-long visit to Mongolia.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche visits Mongolia Read MoreAri, who works for the Mongolian Educational TV station, offered to take a few of us from the center on an outing to see the Chinggis Khaan statue.
The Great Chinggis Khaan Read MoreWell, this is going to sound like a rambling journal entry, but I wanted to show you the kaleidoscope of experiences I’m having here in my first week.
My first week in Mongolia. Wow! Read MoreAfter spending countless hours last night and this morning, I decided to get out of the center and ended up taking a walk to see a bit of the city.
Taking a walk in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Read MoreThe plane to UB (short for Ulaanbaatar) was full but I might have been the only westerner. The 3-hour flight seemed to take forever to me. I think I just …
I have arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Read MoreJust some quick notes on my flights from KC to UB.
KC – Chicago – Seoul – Ulaanbaatar Read MoreAll those crazy thoughts arise like ‘what am I doing?’ I don’t tell my mother and brothers that I love them that enough. Already I’ve already learned something.
Leaving for Mongolia, first layover Chicago Read More