Now I know why this place is called the Land of the Blue Sky: every morning I wake up to another blue sky with the sun shining in this country so vast and rich in history. Mongolia’s History It was in the thirteenth century when Genghis Khaan united all tribes in Mongolia to become the… Continue Reading…
So, I am nearly at the end of my month in Mongolia and ready to venture onto my next destination: Tibet. Only… There is a slight problem. Due to the increase in monks self-immolating (setting themselves on fire in protest), the Chinese Government have put restrictions on tourists visiting this once peaceful land. With my itinerary… Continue Reading…
It was the end of my 4 day adventure in the Mongolian countryside. I had had an insight into the real Mongolia: how the nomads had lived for hundreds of years and frankly… I was impressed. Mongolian hospitality is a lifestyle experience that has not changed over hundreds of years. There is an unwritten hospitality… Continue Reading…
They were eyeing each over up, making weird, tribal noises to scare off their rivals. I was caught in a cross fire between two gangs. The air was tense and as they stepped closer to each other, my instinct was telling me to run. But if I drew attention to myself, would they come for… Continue Reading…
PART ONE ‘Good?’ he shouted from the seat of his horse in front of me. He didn’t turn around to see the panic on my face and the whiteness of my knuckles as I held on for my life. ‘No,’ I wanted to yell. ‘I’m not good. My neck was burning from the sun, I… Continue Reading…
‘Hold it’s tail,’ I yelled as we waded through a steam, getting splashed by the swishing of the ox’s tail. Then as the tail was secured and we made it through the stream, a chorus of what I could only interpret as ‘oh no,’ came from behind me as the ox decided to go the powder… Continue Reading…
‘I love you,’ he said staring intently at me, then proceeded to break into a love song. The only trouble was he was a 60 year old Mongolian nomad who had travelled from the Gobi Desert to the ancient capital of Kharkorin (which incidentally is all buried under the ground), in search of fame. And… Continue Reading…
It seems Mongolia invented the shoulder shimmy. As I sit watching a Mongolian culture show, I’m enthralled by the colourful outfits and the unique dancing – men running across the stage with moves like the dying swan then breaking into a river dance, dressed like something out of ‘The Sound of Music.’ Folk dancing that… Continue Reading…
Sitting in the VIP room of the best Turkish restaurant in Ulaanbatar, we’re surrounded by video cameras, each focusing in on the face on the Turkish Ambassador. The staff are patiently waiting for his cue. Plates of shiny apples, grapes and oranges line the table. I wasn’t aware Mongolia had so much fruit. ‘It’s imported… Continue Reading…
‘Has he got a name card?’ asked the producer. I looked at the Tibetan Buddhist lama standing before me, wearing nothing but an orange robe and smiled. ‘I don’t think so,’ I said, thinking that last time I checked, Lama’s didn’t usually have a stash of business cards tucked away in their flowing attire! I was… Continue Reading…
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