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Ulaanbaatar Photos

Posted September 28, 2010 14:34 under 2010 travels, Blog, Photos | TAGS : ,
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Photos from the Black Market

Posted September 28, 2010 5:51 under 2010 travels, Blog, Photos | TAGS : ,
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The Black Market in Ulaanbaator
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The Black Market is one of the largest open-air markets in Asia. Visitors can purchase anything from a ger (Mongolian tent) to solar panels or antiques there.…


Tank Tours in Mongolia… and RPGs???

Posted September 13, 2010 19:09 under 2010 travels, Blog, travel | TAGS : ,
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After awhile all of the tour companies’ signs start to blend together, but these folks really found a way stand out from the crowd! I’ll let you know how much it costs to fire an RPG.

Not really sure what to make of this...…


Mongolia: First Impressions

Posted September 11, 2010 0:47 under 2010 travels, Blog, travel | TAGS : ,
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I arrived in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaator (UB), about a day and a half ago– the 12 hour time difference is messing with my sense of time– and I am just starting to get a feel for the city.

Overall, the city feels stuck sometime in the 1970s– what else could possibly explain the sheer number of discos? In addition to discos, pubs seem to be the main form of entertainment for locals.…


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