Departure Day
Well all packed up and ready to go! Just a few hours away and I’m on my way to Beijing and finally Ulan Bator, Mongolia. It took a few times, but I was able to fit everything into the 40L…
The Rover
Genghis Khan, The Mongol Empire and Meritocracy
I think that Genghis Khan ( 12th-13th century), who was of course Mongolian, was a very interestingly represented leader in western society. When we hear his name we think of a merciless tyrant, ruthless murdering and pillaging, a bunch of guys…
The name “The Rover”
When I was a kid, my dad had this book he kept around called “The Rover” by Joseph Conrad. Conrad also authored the book “Heart of Darkness” which isn’t really too well known unless you’re a literature buff. However, the…
What I learned in Cultural Anthropology 101
Short Answer: Not very much (even when I paid attention 😛 ) Actually it was Cultural Anthropology 2, many years ago.
Why Mongolia?
I’ve been interested in geography and the world since I got my first map at 9 years old. When I was bored I’d try to match the country’s flags to the country on the map. As a young adult…
Welcome and Thanks for Reading!
Hello friends and readers! Welcome to my blog! I’ve created this site to document and share my experiences on my upcoming trip through a few countries in Asia (as well as any future forays). My goal for this site…