Month: May 2015

Mongolia – a few facts  / like being in school again 

The country counts 3 million inhabitants, 1 million are in the capital, 90% are Buddhists, they love eating meat, vegetarians are increasing in number which is a very big thing considering that eating vegetable isn’t really in people’s mind set.  I had my fist milk tea with salt – the second tasted already better. Amazing…

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Kathmandu was calling!!!! – thankful and happy 

I am super happy and excited!! The family in Kathmandu called me a few days ago – an hour before Moscow while I was on the train – to tell me that they are healthy and happily awaiting me. We are in regular email communication since that day. My sister must have made a strong…

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Mongolian Border – local party mile / German style 

We decided to explore the neighborhood as we had to bridge 4 hours. The Original plan was to go to a restaurant which according to the sign was 500 meter away….. After walking for some time we arrived at the second sign: Cafe 500 meter … We kept on walking until other travelers walked towards us:…

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Compartment Number 5 – smoothing in 

Who would have thought that we – yes you are right noticing the difference I am no longer alone as I decided to become part of the traveling crowd – traveling in a German train.  First it was cold like hell and now it’s hot that one could walk around in flip flops and shorts….

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My new room mate – Compartment Number V. / Evil Twin

 She: “Do you speak English? A book, a table, a pencil”…. Lol… We both started laughing. Tonya, Russian, 52 years old, very friendly, likes laughing and eating sausage with a lot of garlic. Her final destination is Ulan Ude. She joined compartment Number V.  this morning. I felt asleep again which wasn’t easy because by…

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Mongolia – on my way

……. It’s cold, the wind is blowing through the window….. Water for tea is boiled with fire /charcoal….. no restaurant on board but lovely red curtains … Hmmmmm Maybe it’s not that bad after all, that this trip is “only” 32 hours ….. More tomorrow 🙂 Gute Nacht.

Passport – why did you ….

Yesterday morning: ” Excuse me, I need to take this phone call.”  “Sure.” ” I have news for you, they have your passport!” “My passport??” “Yes you left it in the hotel, why didn’t you take it with you???? You should never leave without your passport.” “Uppsssss ….I guess I forgot it.” We managed to…

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