Modern Mongolia

<p>Summer is approaching and that means the Playtime Festival is approaching for us Mongolians 🎵 In this episode we dive into the concept and vision of the Playtime festival with the Artistic Director Batgerel. Our...

<p>In this episode, Breanna J Wilson (@breannajwilson), the creator of Meanwhile in Mongolia shares her insights into crafting memorable travel experiences in Mongolia. Get a sneak peek into her upcoming ventures...

<p>In this episode, Zach (@ausalien) shares his volunteering journey in Mongolia, working with Caritas Czech Republic Mongolia on sustainability projects in Ulaanbaatar and rural areas. We delve into sustainability...

<p>This is the part 2 of ep11. Did you know that fintech products and the banking industry are excellent in Mongolia? Though international services like PayPal are not in Mongolia, our internal finance system is fast...

<p>Ian first came to Mongolia in 2002, right after college. He was planning to stay in Mongolia for 3 months for the summer, but instead ended up staying for 3 years. Ian has so many interesting stories to tell from...

<p>FYI: Always bring your toilet paper with you. </p> <p>In this episode, I've talked about three ...isms in Mongolia that you can spot in daily life. These are Ageism, Nepotism, and Materialism. Getting real about...

<p>Do Mongolians also share Asian values? The answer is yes. </p> <p>Mongolian culture values connectivity and collective living. Family ties are strong and filial sentiment is firm. But, there are certain personal...

<p>Mongolia is a free, equal country when it comes to gender concerns. I feel like I have all the opportunities as a Mongolian woman, but there are complexities in the difference of women's experiences in urban and...

<p>Our first guest of this season is Yumzhana Sui from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. She's a talented artist who creates art about decolonization, Buddhism, and environmental activism. We talked about her life in Ulaanbaatar, the...

<p>As I mentioned before in another episode, the government announced that the next 3 years are the years to visit Mongolia and there are a lot of promotions going online. I see many articles about why you should visit...

<p>How do you imagine Mongolian life? Let's see if your imagined Mongolia is different in real life. </p> <p>Do you know any stereotype about Mongolians? Let's see if they're real or no. </p> <p>Contemporary Mongolian...

<p>Happy Spring everyone! Did you know that in Mongolia we count winter days with 9 of 9 day cycles and we consider that spring starts after the end of 9th 9 day cycle. We just celebrated Lunar New Year aka Tsagaan sar...

<p>Happy New Year! </p> <p>Modern Mongolia is back in 2023. The podcast is restructured with shorter format and will be publishing biweekly. With the new format, there's fun facts, must knows about Mongolia and musical...

<p>Sebastian has been teaching English in Mongolia for last three years. Besides Mongolia, he taught English in several Asian countries including Myanmar, which we discussed a bit about. Unlike the others, Sebastian has...

<p>Tim decided to accept the job offer in Uvs after visiting and seeing the beautiful Khyargas (Хяргас) lake. It was not only the Mediterranean view of the lakes in the region that convinced him to stay. He's also...