Mandshir Khiid – Majusri Monastery
Last Sunday, Tsetsgee showed up at the center with the whole family in tow. “We’re going to Mandshir. Can you go?” she asked. I asked when and she said “Now!” …
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Discover my adventures as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia (older blog posts from Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal). Follow along for pictures, stories, and what it’s like living in a rural mountain village in Armenia. Learn about the projects I do, the people I meet, and my daily life as a teacher and volunteer.
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum in Ulaanbaatar
Tsetsgee and I spent an afternoon touring The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum. Built between 1893 and 1903, the Winter Palace of Bogd Khaan is where Mongolia’s eighth Living Buddha, and …
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum in Ulaanbaatar Read MoreHis Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche
This past week His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche has been teaching at Pethub Monastery. Gyatso and the other directors invited His Holiness to come to the center to give a …
His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche Read MoreFinally made it back home in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After a nice complimentary breakfast at the Selenge Hotel, we got back on the road for our final day of traveling. It was a beautiful day, full of sunshine and …
Finally made it back home in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Read MoreA muddy drive to Erdenet, Mongolia
Every time I got up last night, it was still raining. There was a little break as we loaded up the cars, but by the time we got on the …
A muddy drive to Erdenet, Mongolia Read MoreBack at ger camp near Moron, Mongolia
After a good nights sleep, I woke up an overcast sky with clouds on the horizon moving in. After Breakfast, I heard that the ‘kids’ were going horseback rding. I …
Back at ger camp near Moron, Mongolia Read MoreThe beauty of Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia
Since we had a short day ahead, we got to sleep in a bit this morning. It rained again last night but was looking like it was going to be …
The beauty of Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia Read MoreGer Camp near Moron, Mongolia
Well, today was ten hours of bumpy dirt track. There was such a variety of terrain. The land reminded me a lot of Montana, New Mexico and Spain, but not …
Ger Camp near Moron, Mongolia Read MoreKhorgo Ger Camp at the Great White Lake
It was a little chilly last night but it was a beautiful morning. We hit the road by eight which was a good thing because we were to be driving …
Khorgo Ger Camp at the Great White Lake Read MoreRiver campsite near Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia
After a hearty breakfast at the ger camp, we got ready to hit the road again, with the girls being the last out of their gers. Today we drove to …
River campsite near Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia Read More