My first week in Mongolia. Wow!
Well, 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.
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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.
Taking a walk in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After 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 MoreI have arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The 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 MoreKC – Chicago – Seoul – Ulaanbaatar
Just some quick notes on my flights from KC to UB.
KC – Chicago – Seoul – Ulaanbaatar Read MoreLeaving for Mongolia, first layover Chicago
All 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 MoreBuddhist Center In Mongolia: My New ESL Teaching Adventure
I have an opportunity to teach English at Shedrup Ling, a Buddhist Center in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. I leave in a few days.
Buddhist Center In Mongolia: My New ESL Teaching Adventure Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving! 2007
I am thankful for all the friends I made along the way that. The most important part for me is the connection to other people. For me, that is priceless.
Happy Thanksgiving! 2007 Read MoreHeading home on a jet plane!
Just a quick note about flying from Italy back to the US. Home sweet home.
Heading home on a jet plane! Read MoreGot to experience the hordes of tourists
Spent most of the day riding on top of the tour bus, jumping off when I wanted more pictures. I guess my biggest surprise was the lines to get into St Peters.
Got to experience the hordes of tourists Read MoreAn American tourist in a rainy Rome
Despite the rain I saw a lot including the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Navona Plaza, as well as too many churches, sculptures and fountains.
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