Posts Tagged ‘ mongolia ’

Vlogging the Ger District

Vlogging the Ger District

June 3, 2010

While recording the podcast of the Ger district tour, these images were also captured.  This video doesn't include the detail and background info that you can hear in the podcast, but I think the images speak for themselves.

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ctrp336 Political Persecution and Mongolian History

ctrp336 Political Persecution and Mongolian History

May 10, 2010

Within ten minutes of sitting down at a table together, Bekhbat and I immediately were immersed in a conversation about Mongolian history. Me, the student, and he - the teacher, Director of the Museum Dedicated to Victims of Political Persecution in UlaanBaatar,  and the grandson of P. Genden; former...

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To the Ger District

To the Ger District

May 9, 2010

I'm running late for my next appointment, and as I rush out of the Grand Khan Irish pub, I look across the sea of cars around Sukhbaatar square, and I cover my mouth with my scarf to try and filter the Coal and Carbon Monoxide filled air.  The guide...

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bmtv111 The Trans-Mongolian Journey

May 8, 2010

The following is a video montage of my journey from Irkutsk, Russia to UlaanBaatar, Mongolia aboard the Moscow to Beijing Train. It also includes a few clips from my first day in the city of UlaanBaatar.  For more video entries, including many that didn't appear on this blog, from...

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ctrp335 At the Russia-Mongolia Border

ctrp335 At the Russia-Mongolia Border

May 3, 2010

A short podcast from the Russia-Mongolia border. As it takes about 3 hours to clear Russian customs, and more than 1 hour to clear Mongolian customs, I decided to get out and record some observations and thoughts especially in regards to the first two weeks in Siberia. You'll also...

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