Mongols are a very proud people group of their culture, traditions, and relationships. Mongolia is a humble nation that is usually peaceful and very friendly. Lately, one could add hyper-stoked regarding their Olympic results!
Now, heading into the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Mongolia had won 17 medals in past Summer Games but never a "Gold Medal."
But, at the completion of the Games yesterday, Mongolia had earned its second Gold Medal and 4th overall medal of this Olympiad. The official medal winners from Mongolia are:
I along with all Mongols am very proud of my 'adopted' country's Olympic perforamance this year. Their have been many celebrations all around Ulaanbaatar. It is a wonderful thing for the Mongols to have something in which to find national pride after the national issues almost 2 months ago.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Friday, August 22, 2008
Winter Has Arrived on August 22nd
Greetings from Ulaanbaatar!
Today, I am deeming that winter has arrived to my new home on August 22nd. Today, the high outside is 60F with low this evening of 40F. Normally, I would not be too bothered by this, but the 10 day forecast calls for the same or lower! Unfortunately, it will not improve any from here on out. It merely gets colder and colder and colder....
A friend here says that it always snows at least once by the end of September.
Oh, the life in UB!
Today, I am deeming that winter has arrived to my new home on August 22nd. Today, the high outside is 60F with low this evening of 40F. Normally, I would not be too bothered by this, but the 10 day forecast calls for the same or lower! Unfortunately, it will not improve any from here on out. It merely gets colder and colder and colder....
A friend here says that it always snows at least once by the end of September.
Oh, the life in UB!
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