Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaSunday, August 9, 2009
We’ve been in Ulaanbaatar just over 72 hours now. From the windows of the school van and several taxis, we’ve managed to catch glimpses of Sükhbaatar Square and get a very general idea of the city’s layout. But let’s face it: wandering the city with a two year-old in tow (especially one on a time zone 15 hours away) is not an easy task. ☺
We have, however, perused the foodstuffs in several grocery stores around the city and observed the wisdom of buying food items when you see them: the next store will, most certainly, carry a completely different inventory.
We’ve also attended our first BBQ at the home of a colleague who lives in a sort of “Swiss Village.” The architecture of these charmingly out-of-place duplexes, which was constructed by the railroad company in the early 1990’s, definitely reminds me of Switzerland or Austria. Best of all, the neighborhood is an oasis of green in the middle of the big, busy city.
Once we’ve gotten a bit more settled, Frank and I look forward to seeing more of the city--and to getting out into the countryside!
We’ve been in Ulaanbaatar just over 72 hours now. From the windows of the school van and several taxis, we’ve managed to catch glimpses of Sükhbaatar Square and get a very general idea of the city’s layout. But let’s face it: wandering the city with a two year-old in tow (especially one on a time zone 15 hours away) is not an easy task. ☺
We have, however, perused the foodstuffs in several grocery stores around the city and observed the wisdom of buying food items when you see them: the next store will, most certainly, carry a completely different inventory.
We’ve also attended our first BBQ at the home of a colleague who lives in a sort of “Swiss Village.” The architecture of these charmingly out-of-place duplexes, which was constructed by the railroad company in the early 1990’s, definitely reminds me of Switzerland or Austria. Best of all, the neighborhood is an oasis of green in the middle of the big, busy city.
Once we’ve gotten a bit more settled, Frank and I look forward to seeing more of the city--and to getting out into the countryside!
