ger living is the life for me
“[Mongolia] is a beautiful land, with huge skies and vast horizons — kind of like Texas.”
– President George W. Bush, November 22, 2005
Great. I’ll have no problems adjusting.
I’ve tried to write this entry a few times now, but I just can’t seem to get it off the ground. However, I am thrilled about my assignment and Mongolia. Sure, it is going to be a cold like I have never experienced before, but what was my alternative? Sitting around sweating all day, everyday? According to RPCVs, the Mongolians help make the country a positive experience. Yay.
So, what now?
- I accepted the invite on Thursday.
- I told work that I won’t be there after April 30th.
- The June garage sale my mother and I planned moved to May.
- I need to decide if I want to sell some stuff on ebay.
- I am selling my car and putting the money in a mutal fund. I’ll use it to buy another car when I get back.
- I’m visiting Texas. I think towards the beginning of May. I had wanted to do some other US travel, but I don’t think that is possible with this new depature date.
- And other stuff I don’t want to think about right now.
Of course, that list doesn’t include the Peace Corps supplied to-do list.
My parents are pretty pleased about the country. There is already some talk about visiting me during the 2007 Naadam Festival. Since my invite did not say Africa, my mother is thrilled.
Oh, and what’s a ger? It’s the Mongolian name for yurt. I won’t know if I will actually get to live in one until training.
mace said,
April 15, 2006 @ 4:27 pm
I can’t adequately tell you how incredibly proud I am of your right now.
Go, Soupers - learn and live.
I love you!
~mace
valerie said,
April 16, 2006 @ 12:53 am
mongolia had the PRETTIEST SUNSETS. GAH. have your camera ready. and all the mongolians i’ve met were extremely nice (only like 3 or 4, but i don’t speak mongolian or russian or whatever they speak, so i was limited to english speaking mongolians).
i need you to smuggle home a ger for me because i totally want one. but i think i already told you that. ;)
yay, i’m so excited for you!!
Luke said,
April 19, 2006 @ 5:25 pm
I’m sure you will enjoy your stay here, Mongolia is a wonderful. However things right now are not so wonderful:
http://mongolia.neweurasia.net
Luke D.
Holly said,
May 6, 2006 @ 4:29 am
Okay, so you do realize, don’t you, that Ger living is the life for me can be sung to the tune of “Green Acres” right? ;)
I had heard about Ewan McGregor adopting a mongolian girl. I thought it was pretty sweet that she stayed in his mind while he travelled and he went back and adopted her.
I think this is such a wonderful opportunity. I can’t wait to hear your stories. yes, I finally remembered to come over here to read your thoughts.
soupysays said,
May 6, 2006 @ 7:00 am
Holly, I’m glad someone picked up on the “Green Acres” reference!
There is a pretty funny story involving Ewan McGregor on the doorstep of a very surprised PCV!