Tag Archives: Ulaanbaatar
Fear Factor Mongolia: Drivers’ Edition
Ulaanbaatar: capital city, cultural center, national Buddhist headquarters…also a little bit of a death trap. I say this lovingly. Of all of the countries on the Pac Rim itinerary, Mongolia was the one that most sparked my imagination. A few … Continue reading
Rugged Mongolia
Everything in Mongolia is rugged. The city, weather, terrain, men, and even the mutton. It’s all rugged. Mongolia was a perfect way to really start our Pac Rim adventure. When I think about our time in Mongolia I think of … Continue reading
UB vs. the Countryside: Two Sides of the Mongolian Coin
From the moment we stepped out of the airport in Mongolia, we attempted to make sense of that crazy, crazy place. I don’t claim to have it all figured out, but after seeing as much of the beautiful, harsh, and … Continue reading
It’s All Starting To Come Together
After a brief stay in South Korea, Pac Rim 2011-2012 arrived in Mongolia for the first of our extended stays. Most of our visit was spent in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, studying Buddhism with Professor Benard at Lamrim Monastery … Continue reading