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A cold morning walk, but the mountains are looking lovely today.
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A cold morning walk, but the mountains are looking lovely today.
...have you actually seen mountains before?...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
They're mountains by Norfolk measurements.
Not done anything specifically on Mongolian food, so here goes. Can't guarantee the translation is perfect, but my knowledge of cyrillic is moderately not shit.
A short stroll from my apartment is a small cafe called Goyo Khuushuur. These aren't pics from the place, but they are pics of the dishes they do.https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/...62850061-1.jpg
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Цуйван - Tsuivan- basically beefy or muttony noodles. Salty and pretty decent if the meat is of good quality.
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Гуляш - Gulyash: I find the Mongolian version is often way too fatty, I don't really care for it.
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Нарийн махан хуурга - Nariin makhan khuurga: Meat, veggies and spuds in a stew; can actually be really nice if they use a lean cut
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Хуушуур - Khuushuur: Deep fried meat filled pancakes. I like the beef over the mutton.
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Нийслэл салат - Niislel salad; Potato and vegetable salad with mayo. Mongolian food tends to have more of a Russian influence than Asian
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Байцааны салат - Baitsany salad: cabbage salad, no further info needed.
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Суутэй цай - Suutei Tsai-Green tea with milk, salt, and fat: Sounds vile, but in winter this is great while hiking out in -30 and less.
Looks like they make tea chitty style.
ha! Now it is spring and coming into summer I really don't care for it at all. It will always be offered to you in the countryside, along with fermented milk, which could be horse,yak or camel. Horse and yak are fine, but camel is absolutely vile to my taste.
It was 19 degrees yesterday and I went for a nice walk and beer in the park. Today is another matter:https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/...30953085-1.jpg
Curse you extreme continental climate!
Beer served in the park.Quote:
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Nice. :yup:
The -1 degrees.
Not so much.
1 week and the school year is over; it has gone alarmingly fast! Looking forward to stick around for another year, or maybe more...
So the health issues aren't a concern for you now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
Just got my first proper cold/cough of the year- the smoke was vile in winter but the cold bearable. Still want to explore adventurous places, so the next place of temporary residence would need to be more so than Mongolia
Mandy are those two newly hatched Gingoks on top of the rice in pic 3? and i am stunned to discover the Mongs invented Tagliatelle
It would appear that for a variety of reasons I am now the only new hire coming/wanted back. It's a good job I generally enjoy meeting new people, I guess...
It might be hard to find! What is on your possibles list?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
KurdistanQuote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
Niger
Bhutan
Azerbaijan
Krgyzstan
Moldova
Russia (Siberia region)
Not in any particular order of preference, will make more solid plans at the start of 2020. Bosnia Herzegovina is also on the list and pretty close to the top, just not many opportunities. Last time I was there was in 2004, so I am sure things have changed quite a bit.
It's the scallywag in you. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
"scallywag:
A person, typically a child, who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way; a rascal.
‘that scallywag of a son of yours’"
Good luck.
Head still pounding from the work party, sat next to my coworker who is ex Russian Army, unsurprisingly he likes vodka . Did get time to hike up a mountain, we only packed 18 year old Scotch, who needs water eh?
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This morning we also hiked out to "Turtle Rock"
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A good weekend combining binge drinking and going up mountains, two things I'm pretty keen on!
Stunning scenery!
Which could be experienced during a two week holiday.Quote:
Originally Posted by happynz
Poundshop G-Wagon
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^Are those are snow or sand tires?
Not sure, it is for sale for about 19kUSD
Sure...:ok:. :shrug:Quote:
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Ah. Sour grape season is here.Quote:
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He did it in a weekend.Quote:
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Yep, living and working in countries lets you get to know the locals (if you bother your arse and put yourself out there) and that opens up a whole new world. I think Mandy's done great seeing that winter through (memories in their own right) and now he'll get to enjoy the people and country in festival mood - on ya Mandy.Quote:
Originally Posted by nidhogg
Taking a mate and some booze for a walk in the hills, of course, if you'r inclined. Many people do it as part of their holidays, all over the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by happynz
It's one way to tire the kids out. Their whole body, not just their eyes and forefingers.
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9 more days of thisAttachment 34157Attachment 34157 then back to Bangkok for a few days and then finally back home to Mongolia
... and he's back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
You were missed :)
.....
Hello Mandy, where's this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
Koh Samui
Here are some pics from the last 2 months, I got back to Mongolia today- happy to be back, but had a blast on the road.
Started in Blighty with a nice drink to make me less depressed about Brexshit, it was moderately effective
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To be fair it was nice and green
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Got fed up of England and buggered off to Holland for a few days- took the recently retired parents along for the ride
I like boats
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and alcohol
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more boats
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Back in England I visited my fave beach, Sea Palling
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Hopped on a plane to KL- Condor Business Class is passable but nothing special
The Ibis has a cracking pool for a low price
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Loved the food, reason enough to come back
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Yeah, apes need soft drinks ya cvnts
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Went back to Mandalay for a visit and good food poisoned for my troubles
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Went to the Big Mango
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Slowly turned myself gammon red by the pool
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Found a lost and confused sexpat back in BKK
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Enjoyed some lobster, that's something that is near impossible to get here
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flew home
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Coming to the conclusion Mongolia may be home for longer than this contract
^ Great report.
You have been missed.
Welcome Back Kotter :)
I can notice your camera is on Zoom, but what took you deep into Soi 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
Turned left after your Soapie? :)
I stayed in Hotel Solo, almost a second home as it opened near on a decade ago.
He's obviously headed for the church and a good ol Baptist redemption. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandaloopy
Great trip report Mandy!
^^ appears he snapped cursed Dillinger exercising on the 2km road to redemption!
All hail the Wolverhampton Baptists :)
Annies is long gone, it is now a very decent tex-mex restaurant with quite possibly one of the best tequila and salsa selections in the city. The reason I was there was staying it the Lohas Residence as the rooms come with washing machines. Was about 40USD a night through booking.com and they upgraded me to a one room apartment.Quote:
Originally Posted by David48atTD
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^ looks alright.
Fantastic travels!
Cheers for that. Looks like a damn fine way to spend the long holidays you have. :yup:
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Mongolian summers are mild, enjoying not sweating