Author: daniel

  • Why you should learn Mongolian as a second language

    Why you should learn Mongolian as a second language

    You can listen to the audio version of this post (there may be some slight variations). Mongolian is a language that is really out there and is a language that many people actually haven’t heard of let alone consider actually learning! Often I will even have others ask me what do they speak in Mongolia…

  • Hotels in Mongolia What to expect

    Hotels in Mongolia What to expect

    Mongolia is a massive country and if you are going to be travelling around it from place to place, destination to destination, you will probably end up staying in a hotel at some point along your journey. Whether you have food poisoning and just want a bathroom close by or you have spent too much…

  • 5 Great Places to Get a Western-style Breakfast in Ulaanbaatar.

    5 Great Places to Get a Western-style Breakfast in Ulaanbaatar.

    I have been living in Mongolia for a while now and a common question that comes up is where can I get a good breakfast or even a western-style breakfast? There are several great places you can get a good hearty breakfast in the coldest capital in the world either a traditional Mongolian breakfast or…

  • 5 things that are hard to get in Mongolia

    5 things that are hard to get in Mongolia

    If you are planning on living in Mongolia or you have been living here a while then you will know there are some things that are really hard to get like cream cheese or some of your favourite goodies. By the end of this post hopefully, you will have a better idea about what some…

  • Why you should travel to Öndör Khairkhan Mountain

    Why you should travel to Öndör Khairkhan Mountain

    Öndör Khairkhan Mountain is an amazing mountain glacier located in Bayan-Ulgii right on the border with China. You literally can’t get any closer to the border with China. This destination is on most Mongolians’ bucket list to visit with Mongolians expecting to visit here at least once in their lifetime. It’s not hard to see…