The sunrise over Begz ger where we stayed was majestic.
“Have you heard of this Mongolian proverb?” our couchsurfing host Begz asked with a twinkle in his eyes. “If you wake up early, you will see for yourself. If you wake up late, you will only hear it from someones else.” Continue reading Wisdoms from a Mongolian Family→
One year, 25 countries–Mongolia was the first country our family traveled to. Going to Mongolia was a unforgettable experience. The car ride was rough, long, and kinda scary.
The journey began in Inner Mongolia at 7am. We took two taxis to get to a place call Dinosaur Square. That square is the place where you have to take a special jeep to the border between Inner and Outer Mongolia. The difference between inner and Outer Mongolia is that Inner Mongolia still belongs to China while Outer Mongolia is another country. In addition, Outer Mongolia only speak Mongolian. Continue reading Unforgettable First Impression→
“There are so many tourists here on the Great Wall,” responded Joani. “They are wearing nice tourist clothing. Some are even wearing nice shoes! It is so weird.”