What I like about living in Mongolia....

By Estela Silva

There is a few things about what I like in Mongolia.

1. Mongolia is a remarkably sunny country. There are over 250 sunny days a year, making Mongolia the "Land of Blue Skies". The winter here is bitterly cold but almost always with a blue sky.

2. Like every other nomadic culture, Mongolian culture is well-known for its hospitality.  The hospitality of the Mongolians is great; you will never get hungry or thirsty.

 

3. The countryside is amazing and very beautiful, it looks like a painting.

4. The children are lovely and very friendly.

5. Safety. I always felt safe around here.

6. There are several big markets in UB (Ulaanbaatar). Can get almost everything here, and most of the things at quite reasonable prices.

7. Everyone with a car here is a potential taxi driver, so I could easily go around the city, all I need to do, is stand on the side of the road with my arm outstretched to passing cars.

Of course this goes against all I have learned in my western culture ""Don't get into a strangers car!!", but here actually you can trust in strangers.