Hey Guys,
So I literally have nothing new to update you guys on. All I've been doing is sleeping, eating, and talking to Peace Corps. But I just saw an article on Mongolian food and thought I'd share the link. The three main dishes in Mongolia are buuz, khuushuur, and tsiuvan. This link will tell you a little more about them. Enjoy!! I'll try to get you guys more entertaining things for next week!
Sunday 26 January 2014
Friday 17 January 2014
News!
Hey Ya'll!
So I've been away for about 2 weeks. I've had internet troubles and some other troubles. Also, I'm currently on a medevac, so the next couple posts will be my journey back (Check out the link to find out what a medevac is). That's been about it. I did get a care package recently (super pumped!!) with all sorts of goodies. Stay tuned for pictures!!
So I've been away for about 2 weeks. I've had internet troubles and some other troubles. Also, I'm currently on a medevac, so the next couple posts will be my journey back (Check out the link to find out what a medevac is). That's been about it. I did get a care package recently (super pumped!!) with all sorts of goodies. Stay tuned for pictures!!
The package of greatness! Granola bars, seasoning, peanut butter, thyme, crackers and smoked herring....sooooo excited!!
They even wrote messages on the box!
Well, on 2 sides.
And one of my favorite pairs of pants were in the box! These are an awesome pair of wool camo pants!
Sunday 5 January 2014
2014 is here!!!
Hey guys!!
So I know I'm a little late (my school's internet went out...again), but I'm here with a New Year's post!! Since we last spoke, the 2 big events have been my school's Shine Jil party and the mini party that my site mates and I had. At our school's shine jil party, we had lots of food, games, dancing, and singing (like most Mongolian parties). It was lots of fun and everyone looked soo nice!!! I left at about 11 pm (though the party kept on going without me....It started at 5!!). Then on Tuesday night, my site mates and I all spent time together for the new year. We tried to go out to dinner, but every restaurant was closed! It was pretty crazy. We cooked together and just hung out (one of my site mates' counterpart came to spend time too!), although I didn't make it til 12 (old age, I guess). On Wednesday, no one had work or school so we spent the day resting and cleaning and later on we went to my site mates' counterpart's house for dinner. Then it was back to work the next day. That's been the past week, for the most part. I am now back in my ger (and freezing...yay). Thank goodness I can still make a fire!! Anyway, here are some pictures from the school party! Talk to you guys later!!
So I know I'm a little late (my school's internet went out...again), but I'm here with a New Year's post!! Since we last spoke, the 2 big events have been my school's Shine Jil party and the mini party that my site mates and I had. At our school's shine jil party, we had lots of food, games, dancing, and singing (like most Mongolian parties). It was lots of fun and everyone looked soo nice!!! I left at about 11 pm (though the party kept on going without me....It started at 5!!). Then on Tuesday night, my site mates and I all spent time together for the new year. We tried to go out to dinner, but every restaurant was closed! It was pretty crazy. We cooked together and just hung out (one of my site mates' counterpart came to spend time too!), although I didn't make it til 12 (old age, I guess). On Wednesday, no one had work or school so we spent the day resting and cleaning and later on we went to my site mates' counterpart's house for dinner. Then it was back to work the next day. That's been the past week, for the most part. I am now back in my ger (and freezing...yay). Thank goodness I can still make a fire!! Anyway, here are some pictures from the school party! Talk to you guys later!!
My library buddy (I'm now in the library when I have no class instead of in the teacher's room)
Some of the teachers from my school
Shine Jil dress!
Some of the teachers singing a Mongolian New Years song!
Cheers all around!!
The training managers, director, and accountants
Check out the dance floor (typical Mongolian dancing....in a circle)!
The one in the middle is one of my counterparts!
There was a game that they played where they had a guy and a gal from each table come up. Then they used tape and taped around the men's heads, shoulders, stomachs, and legs and then see how many balloons would use static to stay. The team with the most balloons won. Then they popped all the balloons....while they were still on!
2 of the teachers and I!
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