H2O SOLO

Two things about this picture- it proves the ability I have to shoot a water balloon off the balcony without assistants! The other- jean shorts are still functional even if not in style.

Our next tour...

At first, it looks like an ordinary tour sign on the streets of Ulaan Baatar...but wait, is it? Ordinary tours usually take place in the vast emptiness of the mongolian frontier, drinking milk tea and riding camels...but this one is different- shooting an RPG- What?! Nice!

sleeping in a ger

No Hair

yes it is true.

World Cup Excitement Goes Sour

Yes! The World Cup is here! Watching the games has brought excitement to many of us in Darkhan. So much, that we started using the living room for a little soccer field. I made a couple goals, my opponent made a couple(a friend living in our city)-the game was really close. In the second half, I took a crack at a shot from afar and bammm....GOAL....and then...BROKEN WINDOW! Game over. Stephanie Ref came in and called the game at that point. She declared "No more soccer in the apartment except for watching" -now I have to find out where to get a new window.

Jack Ryan

So, in recent news, a man visited us for about a week named Jack Ryan. He was a world traveler of some sort, and took it upon himself to take a trip through Darkhan-Uul. He visited monastery ruins, went to caves, visited the ancient battle grounds of Chinggis Khaan. His trip was great! He went 700 kilometers for 5 days in the countryside...drove through rivers and met with Mongolians and Kazakhs- saw golden eagles, and every other animal Mongolia has to offer. And he looks just like me.

Ryan serenades Darkhan with $20 guitar...