Category Archives: Living with Locals

Family Life

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Lou

I live with Nuan and her husband Lipo. Nuan is 47 years old. A sprightly, energetic lady full of laughter. She smiles all the time, and though she speaks about as much English as I do Thai, so not very … Continue reading →

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The First Days

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Lou

I live in a beautiful place. It is not quite as remote as I had thought and for this I am thankful. Keeping in touch with family and friends is important to me, and though sometimes it is nice to … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure.

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lou

It is hard to believe I am here. Somehow with a mixture of buses, trains and a few lifts, I actually made it from the UK to Thailand without flying. It feels a little surreal, and I cannot quite work … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Tsaatan

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Lou

  The Tsaatan, literally “Reindeer People”, are an indigenous community who live in the heart of the Darkhan Depression, a mountainous region in the north of Mongolia. It is a vast area covered in larch woodland and scattered with small … Continue reading →

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A few Mongolian habits.

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Lou

Leaving Russia really felt like I was leaving Europe behind, and with it, European customs. Habits and customs vary according to culture, and of course, what may seem disgusting to one culture, seems normal to another. Never have I felt … Continue reading →

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Living with Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Lou

Wow. How can I put the last ten days into a single blog post? We, Jordi and I, have been living with a Kazakh Eagle Hunter, Ardack, and his family, in the heart of the Western Mongolian mountains. Their house, … Continue reading →

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