Well I’m back. On August 31, I crossed the border from Mongolia back into China. And…Mongolia worked like a charm. Its big sky, pure nature and hospitality cured me of the China Blues.
This time around, China isn’t trying to rip me off. It’s not 100 degrees and oppressively humid. The people are helpful and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ulaan Baatar’
Back to China
Posted in China, Planning, tagged China, Gobi Desert, Haranga, Hohhot, Kashgar, Khongoryn Els, Mongolia, Terracotta Warriers, Tibetan monastery, Tulufan, Turpan, Ulaan Baatar, Urumqi, Xiaha, Xian on September 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The nomadic sloths
Posted in Mongolia, Uncategorized, tagged Ger to Ger, horseback riding, Mongolia, nomad, ox cart, Terelj, Ulaan Baatar on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last night I returned from my Ger-to-Ger (G2G) trip smelling of sheep, horses and sour milk.
As the bus rolled west towards Ulaan Baatar from the hills of Terelj National Park, a dramatic thunderstorm rolled east, dropping gallons of water that turned the streets of UB into muddy streams.
I was joined on my 6-day/5-night holiday [...]
I’m already in a better mood…
Posted in Mongolia, tagged China, Gobi Desert, Great Wall, Mongolia, Ulaan Baatar on July 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Greetings from Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia. HooRAY. Arrived early yesterday afternoon from Beijing, and I already feel the difference. China and I were just not on the same wavelength. We’ll see what happens when I go back in a month or so.
One piece of exciting news is that I’ve published another story – this one about [...]
