A Month in Mongolia


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October 5th 2007
Published: October 17th 2007
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Foreword The last month of my life was spent in one of the most untouched and amazing countries in the world (in my limited and biased opinion that is): Mongolia. For seventeen days I was let loose in the wilderness and countryside, for days on end I sat in a Russian van as we drove over the pulverised remains of what may at one stage have been called a road, and in that time I saw an abundance o... Read Full Entry



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More PlainsMore Plains
More Plains

I'm sorry, the plains were beautiful. You're going to have to sit through many more photos of them!
Sari and Sanyi in the DistanceSari and Sanyi in the Distance
Sari and Sanyi in the Distance

Oh, aren't they lovely together.
Sunset on Day OneSunset on Day One
Sunset on Day One

Things couldn't get much better, could they. . .
Moghi and BorisMoghi and Boris
Moghi and Boris

Our indefatiguable driver.
Mongolian BoyMongolian Boy
Mongolian Boy

We stopped to ask directions at a Ger, this boy was running around playing with a plastic bag.
Ruins in the Middle of NowhereRuins in the Middle of Nowhere
Ruins in the Middle of Nowhere

This used to be a temple which was later built over as a palace. For hundreds of years it has lain ruin.
An Old Buddhist CarvingAn Old Buddhist Carving
An Old Buddhist Carving

This carving was lying in the ground next to the the ruins.
Crescent Moon CeremonyCrescent Moon Ceremony
Crescent Moon Ceremony

Participants at the ceremony we chanced upon during one of our lunch stops.
Monk MusicianMonk Musician
Monk Musician

They should have stuck to their day jobs. Just kidding, the ceremony was marvelous to watch.
Trying to Blow His HornTrying to Blow His Horn
Trying to Blow His Horn

A monk at the ceremony.
Boy CelebrantBoy Celebrant
Boy Celebrant

Young boys were conscripted into the ceremony, seemingly at random.
Colours of MongoliaColours of Mongolia
Colours of Mongolia

The Mongolian Buddhists have five colours that they use to symbolise things: red, blue, green, yellow and white.



18th October 2007

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TLDR!!1 Ps Are you emo now?
18th October 2007

Very Pretty, and I don't mean you Matty !
26th August 2008

I know it
Matty said true.You will be feel like Matty's saiyng

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