Archive for the ‘Mongolia’ Category

Airmarket, an Airline Ticket Booking Agency, Opens a New Location in Ulaanbaatar

Airmarket, an airline flight ticket booking agency in Mongolia, opened a new location today in the country’s capital city Ulaanbaatar (UB).  The new location sits right across from State Department store on the south side of Peace Avenue.  I ran across the grand opening on the way to work this morning at around 9am.  Here [...]

Only in Mongolia Photography Exhibition by Chris DeBruyen

What: A photography exhibition about Mongolia taken by an American over the past two years. A silent auction of the artwork will benefit local charity organizations.   (I should note somewhere that there were some very tasty airag, aaruul, and unexpectedly good Mongolian cheese at the opening ceremony)
Who: Chris DeBruyn, Photographer/Peace Corps Volunteer
Where: Xanadu Art Gallery, [...]

A Day in Mongolia – Guide to Understanding Life in Ulaanbaatar Part ONE

For those who are not lucky enough to be here in UB (short for Ulaanbaatar), I thought I would share with you basically what a day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia looks like.
State Department Store – since 1921, but no longer “state”

Miss Mongolia 2008 Khulangoo – Nicer in Person

Last night at a bar in Mongolia, I met a young lady.  She was nice looking, but I was more impressed with her well-mannerism and thoughtfulness.  So, I did what any single guy would do: ask her out.