Not that I know of, but there could well be. From the 1tth of this month until the 23rd they are going to barricade us into our compounds Wuhan style. Days are currently spent teaching remotely and stocking up for a quite frankly pointless lockdown.
Not that I know of, but there could well be. From the 1tth of this month until the 23rd they are going to barricade us into our compounds Wuhan style. Days are currently spent teaching remotely and stocking up for a quite frankly pointless lockdown.
Lockdown ended here and the vaccination drive has started. For a variety of reasons, this last lockdown was hardest the both mentally and physically yet. Was grateful get get outside after 14 days of isolation.
That's one serious deep freeze.
Spring is in the air here in Mongolia and I am using the long weekend to take full advantage of the surrounding hills and better weather.
Mandy, it seems that UB has dropped down in the AQI danger spot list lately. Have you noticed an improvement in air quality?
Today it's #46 with an AQI of 67 Moderate.
It's been much better this year despite on and off stay at home orders and people burning more to stay warm. The government have provided briquettes to the ger district for less than the price of raw coal and it really seems to have helped.
The river is flowing again and it feels like spring is finally here after the long freeze. At least walks are permitted this lockdown.
Jeepers, April! That's a long stretch from Xmas!
This morning I woke up the the surprising news that school is canceled, even online. No idea why, but it seems to be political and nothing to do with COVID, because you can't get it from being online, obviously. From next week I will be sat at home until September 1st, which is a long ol' stretch to be doing very little.
My classes get me sane during these lockdowns, it was nice to have some responsibility for others to keep be grounded and mentally well. Not really looking forward to this holiday as much as you would think.
All is good here in UB, I've been on holiday for a few weeks so hence not online much. Taking advantage of the freedom as another sodding lockdown is being mulled. Some pics of the last few weeks.
I got some rollerblades to enjoy the new 14km of bike path, I need to get rid of some lockdown gut!
Part of the daily routine!
The snow is gone...almost
But the toxic cloud of smog as all but vanished
There was a blizzard recently, the only sensible thing to do was seek shelter in higher ground and rehydrate.
In two months or so it will all be covered under snow, it was nice to get out and see the autumn colors after a week working from home. An in person teaching week from Monday think goodness.
As promised some pics from my trip so far. The train was on old Russian one, probably from before I was born. It was comfortable and warm, almost oppressively so.
I booked all the beds out for the princely sum of 29USD
Just a standard provincial hotel, comfortable and somewhat gaudy in decor.
Erdenet itself was built by the Soviets- it has fantastic infrastructure for a provincial Mongolian town as a result. The architecture largely follows the town planning philosophy of Khrushchev and Brezhnev- there are a lot of blocky panel buildings and Soviet mosaics.
Thanks a peek at an exotic world I'd never have seen . Happy new year Mandy
Thanks for the pics, Mandy. Congrats on the medal (from the other thread) & happy new year to you!
After a somewhat drunken catch up with friends in Erdenet, it was time to hit the road. I'm now in Darkhan, if you're into Soviet architecture and mosaics, this place is for you! The town has a very relaxed vibe to it, despite its arguably oppressively look, it's a very friendly and chill place.
Bleak is the word that comes to mind.... but the its a cool name for a city/town/forlorn outpost of humanity.
Made a new friend!
Been back at work for a bit and it's been hectic. Before I did, I was able to make a little trip in Sainshand in the Gobi.
...I don't think I'd leave the airport...
Camels, Sand, Goats ...you've been there before TC
...^yep...no need to leave the airport bar...
Thanks Mandy...after those pictures, what keeps you there?
It would seem I have the chance to move to Albania, I would be very curious of any members have been or even worked there. I would be based in Tirana.
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