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Tag: Mongolia

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More shopping mall Santa Claus pictures

by Jim Damico

Well, they hired some professional photographers to help take pictures of the kids with Santa Claus. So they gave me a few prints.

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How I became a shopping mall Santa – in Mongolia!!!

by Jim Damico

My friend Ariunbat asked me to be Santa Claus at the Center Tower, probably the most expensive of Ulaanbaatar’s high end shopping centers.

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The Thanksgiving that DIDN’T happen

by Jim Damico

or “Why I might quit Facebook.” When I was back home in Kansas City, I never missed Thanksgiving. It had become my most favorite day of the year, even better …

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Just some random pics from my life in Mongolia

by Jim Damico

Just some random pics from Lama Zopa’s award dinner for the Mongolian Polar Star, and of my students at the end of the semester party.

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Lama Zopa finishes month-long visit to Mongolia

by Jim Damico

Lama Zopa decided to clear his schedule and stayed in Mongolia for a month, giving teachings and meeting people. On his last day, we went out to a restaurant.

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My Mongolia Exercise Program Update after 14 weeks

by Jim Damico

I’ve been running and exercising for 14 weeks, and I thought I’d give you a run down on how it’s been going with my exercise program.

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Amazing Buddhist Center backyard transformation

by Jim Damico

When Ven. Gyatso was here, he planted marigolds and sunflowers. But now, it was a sad garden. So, I decided it needed some loving care. And here is the result.

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Richard Gere vs iPod Touch – Which would you pick?

by Jim Damico

The iPod Touch is simply amazing. It’s like a mini-computer. All in a wafer the size of less than half a deck of cards. And I got to meet Richard Gere.

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Day trip with Tsetsgee’s family to see Chingis Khan

by Jim Damico

Really only got out of the city one day with Tsetsgee’s family as we went to the Chingis Khan statue outside of UB. Nice weather with wonderful people.

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Ani Gyalmo had some special summer visitors

by Jim Damico

Now is a time of summer visitors. Ani Gyalmo’s daughter, and first granddaughter arrived for a visit. Poppie is one of the most happy babies I’ve ever seen.

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My name is Jim and I am a PCV in Armenia. But I have also served in Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal. I set up this website to help others. For more info about this site click here.

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