Let the adventure begin.....with the alternate title of "Unfinished Business, first 2 weeks in UB"

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August 27th 2010

Published: August 27th 2010

So why Mongolia? I know I have given a vague description of my reasoning for taking on this 12 months in Mongolia via a group email but for those of you who keep asking why, here is my logic. As many of you know, I have been wanting to work overseas for some time. Over the past few years, I have been seriously considering the volunteering/aid organisation options. After effectively 3 years of pr... Read Full Entry

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Fresh cream tasting

Fresh cream

This is not a fair reflection of this treat as we had eaten it fresh several hours before on fresh bread - but you can get the idea at least

Making buuz

Step 2 of buuz making

Buuuz

Up close!

Child with butane canister

Do you see any issue here?

Drying meat

Yep, just inside the door of the ger, fresh meat drying - preparations for winter have already begun.

Some of the 500 goats owned by the herder family

Oh..this is Mongolia

Boy on horse...riding off into the distance

Doing the chores

Middle son returning from the neighbours with some treats for the foreign visitors

Country landscape

Woof!

Mongolian's seem to only own big dogs of mixed pedigrees. I loved this boy.

Suult

The fiery little boy of the house

Sooo cute

She did not want her photo taken so lucky I had my zoom lens!

Proud brother

He was so keen for a happy snap with his baby sister!

Caught her again

The Mongolian saddle

Not at all comfortable looking

Farrah's first ride

One of my fellow volunteers had never even patted a horse prior to this day!

27th August 2010

Richard
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A great entry Merryn. I'm really looking forward to learning more about Mongolia. Unfortunately I didn't stop there when I was in the neighborhood in 2003. It's inspiring to think about what you are doing and I'm looking forward to living vicariously through your writing and pictures for the next year. It will be interesting to hear what winter is like in that part of the world especially from someone who hasn't enjoyed winter for months at a time before. Love the pictures. Take care, Richard

28th August 2010

Marketa
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Door-knockers and kitty statues
Hi, love the pics. Love the door-knocker. Can one get on ebay or the like? Also love the statue of the cat. The statue is almost as big as Pebby is getting now. What are the little dumpling things filled with? Or is it best not to ask. xx Marketa

28th August 2010

peter donnelly
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HI
Dear Merryn, Pleased to see that you have finally arrived in one piece. In a few hours I hop on a plane (back of the bus ) for the dreaded trip back to the UK. Managed to spend a few days in Melbourne and caught up with some of the troops. Always great. PL's girls coming for a few nights at Chez Pierre in September. Hope to catch up with Peter and Viccki for a weekend in Paris. Good luck for your UB . I'm sure that you will have some stories to tell cheers Peter

29th August 2010

Merryn
Merryn

Buuz
Hi Marketa - buuz were filled with mutton (and associated fat) and the vego ones had potato and onion! And I wil keep an eye out for cool door knockers - don't like my chances but I have 11 months to source one!

31st August 2010

Kerrie Q
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Awesome!
Hi Merryn! Great to hear from you. Looks like you strolled right into a documentary! Good luck with your language lessons and adgusting your palate. Cheers, Kerrie x

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