Still plugging away in Mongolia
First, to all my loyal readers, I’m sorry the content for the blog has been a little thin, a little hit or miss. I assure you it’s not because I’m …
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Back in M.o.n.g.o.l.i.a!!!
I must have the best air travel karma around. My 14 hour flight from Chicago to Beijing couldn’t have been better. I sat with my back to the restrooms, and …
Back in M.o.n.g.o.l.i.a!!! Read MoreThe trip home to Kansas City
Well, by now, a few of you are wondering if I ever made it home. Yes, I arrived in Kansas City where my brother Mike picked me up at the …
The trip home to Kansas City Read MoreBack in the U.S. of A.
It’s amazing this thing called air travel. I arrived in San Fransisco an hour before I left Ulaanbaatar some 15 hours ago. They should call it time travel. It never …
Back in the U.S. of A. Read MoreWinter semester graduation at the center
I can’t believe another 10-weeks has flown by. This semester, we tried something a bit different, having the students graduation party during the last class. So, below are a few …
Winter semester graduation at the center Read MoreSimplify Computing: iPad
Every Mac-fan already probably knows that the next innovation from Apple was recently announced: the iPad. For many critics, it’s not new, which is mostly right. What I see is …
Simplify Computing: iPad Read MoreFPMT Mongolia Happy New Year Party
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you’ve had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Last year, our end of year party was a pretty low-key affair, but not this year. …
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A Fond Farewell to Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom
Today, our Kopan nuns, Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom left for their home nunnery in Katmandu, Nepal. Ani Tsultrim had been here three years and Ani Somsom a year.
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Fire at the Dolma Ling Nunnery destroys the main building
Early Friday morning fire destroyed the main building of the Dolma Ling Nunnery that housed the kitchen, dinning room and was also home for several of the nuns.
Fire at the Dolma Ling Nunnery destroys the main building Read MorePreliminary Practices of Tsa-Tsas (book)
Well, the last week has been pretty busy. I tested and interviewed about 70 new students for our classes to begin next week. Still had too many for the openings …
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