tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.comments2023-05-30T22:13:47.394+08:00Mark & Kara's TravelsKara Estephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394932308123985207noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-11130387054923517432013-02-28T00:03:12.184+08:002013-02-28T00:03:12.184+08:00Enjoyed reading your article and your love for Mon...Enjoyed reading your article and your love for Mongolia made me smile. Have you visited to Mongolia since then? I'm Mongolian currently live in the UK.Esther (the radiant one :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00331966547093047258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-71982158811357708412013-02-27T23:57:39.834+08:002013-02-27T23:57:39.834+08:00Sain baina uu? Thanks for this article. Amazing!
...Sain baina uu? Thanks for this article. Amazing!<br /><br />Esther (the radiant one :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00331966547093047258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-22135546348580628992011-07-26T13:53:05.809+08:002011-07-26T13:53:05.809+08:00Wonderfully written Mark! I'm sure it's v...Wonderfully written Mark! I'm sure it's very hard to leave. I know adjusting back to the states will be hard but when you guys feel up for it Mandy and I would love to hang out!Mike Fiechtnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612344676479925049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-32421818023707733542011-06-25T03:46:23.342+08:002011-06-25T03:46:23.342+08:00I would do Zumba if I got to eat cookies.I would do Zumba if I got to eat cookies.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242617286439664043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-67009964303227664112011-05-23T01:45:44.562+08:002011-05-23T01:45:44.562+08:00Hey Kara. You and Mark put together an amazing re...Hey Kara. You and Mark put together an amazing record of your experiences. I've totally enjoyed reading it over the past 2 years. It looks like it's been a great experience for you.<br />Thanks for all that you do!<br />-Dan LaffertyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-31125099135619188712011-04-12T14:14:47.509+08:002011-04-12T14:14:47.509+08:00Its like i said last year. Only Mongolia can take ...Its like i said last year. Only Mongolia can take the 5 story Soviet block apartment buildings of the 1970's, arguably one of the ugliest designs on the planet, and turn it into a thing of beauty. Great shot!<br /><br />Josh<br />PCV M20 MongoliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667127977191022885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-52205322989012553422011-03-09T00:42:20.016+08:002011-03-09T00:42:20.016+08:00That's funny about the people complaining on t...That's funny about the people complaining on the bus ride! In Kenya Mandy had a woman sitting on her lap for 5 hours of an 8 hour trip. They definitely cram them in in Kenya! Hope you guys are well! Love the pictures!Mike Fiechtnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612344676479925049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-90003256906402311442011-01-17T18:50:15.081+08:002011-01-17T18:50:15.081+08:00Beautiful photos Karageen! I liked the warming up...Beautiful photos Karageen! I liked the warming up around the fire shot & the sports ...looks like they could've used your brute strength in that tug-of-war though!akmonkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937508395585857787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-37844118069939285722011-01-04T16:47:39.463+08:002011-01-04T16:47:39.463+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.akmonkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937508395585857787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-57312135522331976712011-01-04T16:44:45.304+08:002011-01-04T16:44:45.304+08:00oooh, hurrah for the frilly dresses, shiny suits, ...oooh, hurrah for the frilly dresses, shiny suits, meat overloads, horrible vodka, and circle dancing! As much as I outwardly scorn such things, I actually love them secretly! I had fun recounting all of the drinking games from parties the years prior to my father & sister. They got a kick out of the pen in the bottle one & the animal mating rituals... Good fun!<br /> Congrats on the medal and happy Shin Jil to you!akmonkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937508395585857787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-16461703410070974642010-11-19T04:31:37.472+08:002010-11-19T04:31:37.472+08:00Hi Kara & Mark!
Karl here from SDRG.
Great...Hi Kara & Mark! <br /><br />Karl here from SDRG.<br /><br />Great to see you're doing well. I hear UB has pretty decent pizza at the Veranda restaurant, about 3 blocks northwest of Sukhbaatar Square! Though if you have friend who lives there I'm sure they've checked it out. <br /><br />Good luck on the GREs! -KKarlhttp://mikobi.deviantart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-20188165118566459792010-10-21T23:15:36.283+08:002010-10-21T23:15:36.283+08:00great documentary -- thanks mark and kara!great documentary -- thanks mark and kara!bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751973036274118346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-32432328143228135652010-10-11T22:39:27.560+08:002010-10-11T22:39:27.560+08:00wow, wouldn't want to leave behind any of that...wow, wouldn't want to leave behind any of that high-quality furniture piled into that truck there!? Is that mark I see sitting on top, holding stuff on?<br /> And where's the new Mongol apartment moving-in video part duo??<br /> Anyways, good luck with the new digs. And I hope you figure out the shower & fridge situations soon, those are the important things in life!akmonkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937508395585857787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-65124382371277516162010-10-08T05:25:53.871+08:002010-10-08T05:25:53.871+08:00What a great picture of the move! This is such a ...What a great picture of the move! This is such a crack up and so Mongolia! Hope you like your new place.Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926714731546087914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-38280069906274586882010-09-20T10:26:39.196+08:002010-09-20T10:26:39.196+08:00Straight across the town is maybe 1 mile wide...to...Straight across the town is maybe 1 mile wide...to circle the town might be about 3-4 miles, though it's hard to say because it weaves amongst the hills.Mark Estephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135948791583933530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-66991338891003461102010-09-11T23:01:59.860+08:002010-09-11T23:01:59.860+08:00I love that panoramic view. Thank you. How many m...I love that panoramic view. Thank you. How many miles around the town?<br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-32258590070015831452010-09-11T00:28:03.088+08:002010-09-11T00:28:03.088+08:00Love your blog so I added it to my blogroll at Adv...Love your blog so I added it to my blogroll at AdventureBimbling.com. The link can be found in the main navigation under Blog> People I Follow> Mongolia Blogs. Looking forward to your future posts!Mongolia Travel Guide - Adventure Bimblinghttp://www.adventurebimbling.com/mongolia/mongolia_travel_guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-18396121592307309302010-07-26T06:02:05.352+08:002010-07-26T06:02:05.352+08:00Wow, I love these pictures. Gorgeous. Thank you ...Wow, I love these pictures. Gorgeous. Thank you hon. This could easily be placed on the Mongolian tourist website or pamphlets that Mark is working on.<br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-28860438675221374312010-06-08T09:47:04.459+08:002010-06-08T09:47:04.459+08:00Thanks Brad! We miss you too. Come back to Mongoli...Thanks Brad! We miss you too. Come back to Mongolia.<br /><br />Dan, I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it to SYM on a Thursday, but maybe!! Say hi to everybody for me!Kara Estephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394932308123985207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-40889189542084881942010-06-07T13:18:55.100+08:002010-06-07T13:18:55.100+08:00Thanks for sharing your year with us. Will you ha...Thanks for sharing your year with us. Will you have a chance to stop by SYM when you're over here? Maybe on a Thursday night?Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-44007470680065234282010-05-27T11:03:25.285+08:002010-05-27T11:03:25.285+08:00Have an excellent, safe trip back to the U.S. -- I...Have an excellent, safe trip back to the U.S. -- I miss you both!bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751973036274118346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-44073149011153012552010-04-26T19:37:19.976+08:002010-04-26T19:37:19.976+08:00Hi Mark & Kara, my name is Erich. I bounced in...Hi Mark & Kara, my name is Erich. I bounced in this blog by chance while searching some info about Arkhangai where I'm planning to take my wife on a horse-riding holiday (I was there first time 3 years ago on my own)at the end of August/early Sept this year.<br />I'm based in Bern (CH)but have a substantial amount of my working interests in UB where i'm trying to set up 2 projects aimed to improve living conditions in that town.<br />Giving that we will be starting our trip from Tsetserleg it would be nice meeting you guys and understand more of what you are doing.<br />By the way, we are also seacrhing for a reliable guide that could take us around for the period but we don't want to use proper agencies and rather give our money to people who would need it more. if you have anybody in mind...: this is my email address: erich.cavicchiolo@proj3.net<br /><br />looking forward to reading from you soon,<br />ErichErich Cavicchiolonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-73419098089048322752010-04-26T14:35:19.835+08:002010-04-26T14:35:19.835+08:00I love what you are doing. I've spent all my s...I love what you are doing. I've spent all my summer vacation in Tsetserleg, Arkhangai. Now I study in Seoul, Korea. I wanna go back to Arkhangai which is homeland of my childhood.Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919238618087935247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-3331208410832632432010-04-15T19:13:29.841+08:002010-04-15T19:13:29.841+08:00I know! It was like field day (from elementary sch...I know! It was like field day (from elementary school) for adults!Kara Estephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394932308123985207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507408377574806277.post-20975434525772083432010-04-14T23:20:01.102+08:002010-04-14T23:20:01.102+08:00Actually that looks like a blast. We should have ...Actually that looks like a blast. We should have those kind of competitions here (minus the undersized skates, of course). <br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com