Gana, My Adopted Mongolian Father.
Being a chef and Mongolian he was always judging my eating habits after surgery. Bananas - bad, Apples - good (only if washed in boiled water); Beer - bad, Vodka - good; Eggs - bad, Mutton - good.
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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... [read more]
The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... [read more] Blog: Mongolıa's Fınal Chapter
Date: September 22nd 2009
Just before leaving Mongolia İ was invited to attend a horse branding... ceremony? I was told by my 29 year old Mongolian mother, Haliuna, that their neighbors out in the countryside would be branding a "baby" horse and that if I wanted to join them İ should bring a bottle of vodka as a gift. My imagination foresaw a few guys holding a horse with cigarettes dangling from their lips while another ... read more
Date: September 22nd 2009
Just before leaving Mongolia İ was invited to attend a horse branding... ceremony? I was told by my 29 year old Mongolian mother, Haliuna, that their neighbors out in the countryside would be branding a "baby" horse and that if I wanted to join them İ should bring a bottle of vodka as a gift. My imagination foresaw a few guys holding a horse with cigarettes dangling from their lips while another ... read more
