Not always greener
Don’t get me wrong, I love Mongolia and the Mongolian people, but maybe some of you have the impression that it’s a great place to live, just like America or …
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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.
Another tragic fire
Things seemed to be going well here, what with springtime temps rising and such. But this week, one of our nuns had tragedy strike her family. Ani Gegu has two …
Another tragic fire Read MoreIt’s Cool to be Kind – International Day to Be Kind
WHAT DOES MARCH 31st MEAN TO YOU?by C. Davaa, Shendrup Ling director “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama International Day To …
It’s Cool to be Kind – International Day to Be Kind Read MoreSad Ending to March
March started out so well since it came on the heels of Tsagaan Sar but I’m afraid it ended on a sad note. Two of our staff lost family members …
Sad Ending to March Read MoreSpring equals Change!
Yes, spring is definitely in the air. The temperature is increasing along with the number of pickpockets targeting Westerners with fewer layers on, even one’s wearing grubby Carhart’s. Don’t worry, …
Spring equals Change! Read MorePost 1000!
Blogger tells me I have 1000 blog posts with this one. Guess that says something, not sure what. I sure everyone is still reading these. Last Sunday was Woman’s Day …
Post 1000! Read MoreHappy Tsagaan Sar
The holiday really began for us on Tuesday morning. Everyone was supposed to work a half day but you could almost feel the giddy excitement had on the eve of …
Happy Tsagaan Sar Read MoreBlack Cloud…
For Mongolians, the lunar year is coming to a close. In every home across the land, families are preparing for Tsagaan Sar. Everyone young and old are preparing food for …
Black Cloud… Read MoreHappy 51st Birthday Jim!!!
As part of our social outreach, the English department is starting on a project to make a series of Beginner English books with cassettes or CDs to distribute to those …
Happy 51st Birthday Jim!!! Read MoreTeacher’s Day in Mongolia
Well, classes have started to settle down a bit. I think my student rolls have stabilized and my final totals add up to 113. This semester sure is a lot …
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