It was the first of September, a day that I will always remember. Because that was the day…
Actually, it was the 1st of August. And it was 2014. That was the day I made the Mistake of Moving to Mongolia. While it was a good idea to Desert the Complacency of the Desert, it was not a good idea to do so in favor of Ulaanbaatar. Apart from the hot water issues in my apartment (it either scalded me or was nonexistent), not being paid my salary, being fired while on a visa run in Osaka, and constructively being deported, I had a great time. Seriously, there were plenty of fun memories including:
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My first impression of Mongolia is, “Whoa, I’m actually living in Mongolia.” -
Friends in Cold Places: A Saturday Night Tailgate Party in UB
And what about this stranger in my house? That can only be explained by a reading from the gospel according to the University of Michigan which reveals the following proverbs:
Anywhere you go, go blue.
And anywhere you go, eff Ohio State. -
Ulaanbaatar, M1NT momma, take me home, country roads. - BBQ Without Borders
- In-N-Out Burger UB Style
Animal style? Protein Style? Not quite, but I did have a mouth watering double cheeseburger on the way home after a couple more Chinggis Darks. -
C n B: An Expat’s Guide to Eating Healthy
I discovered the Costco of Ulaanbaatar, the store called Mercury. Mercury is half farmers’ market, half swap meet. - All Kinds of Gains: An Expat’s Guide to Exercise
My building is Soviet, my apartment is Soviet, so why not lift Soviet? - House Hunters International: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Today on House Hunters International, a lawyer leaves the desert of the Sonoran for the grind of the Gobi. Join us today for House Hunter’s International as we head to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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Barely Legal: An American in Mongolia
Left with 2 paths that could merge into one, I am still on my original quest to cement a name for myself beyond ‘points guru‘. Today, I took a small step towards realizing that goal in a most unexpected way: I received my residency card from my new host country, Mongolia. - What’s Coooler than Bein’ Cool? Mongolia!
Entrepreneurial opportunities, the chance to ride small horses, and Asia right at my doorstep confirm that I, to this point, made the right gamble to leave the desert of Arizona for the ice age of the Gobi. The caption for the last post was the highpoint of my Mongolia experience. From there, it went down hill faster than the temperature dropping below zero. But instead of rehashing the failure of the past, I want to compare it to where I am four years later. Once again, I moved from Scottsdale in search of a better life. This time the destination was not as extreme. Though voters wanted me to move to Albania, I chose Puerto Rico instead. Intrigued by not paying federal or state income taxes (see an Expat in Puerto Rico), moving here seems like a no brainer. This time I’m not working for a scam law firm. I have my own practice. This time I’m not subject to the laws of a lawless land (Mongolia is #103 out of 180 on the Corruption Perception Index). I’m in the United States. This time I’m not living in Soviet Housing. I’ll be on the golf course. However, having learned the lessons from Mongolia, I’m not ready to call this move a success just yet. I will say it’s trending up but will hold off on any mission accomplished declarations for the time being.
Note: If you can’t get enough of my life in the coldest, most polluted capital in the world, read all my Mongolia posts here.
“Remeber that time TPOL moved to Sam Juan?”
Where is Sam Juan?
Lol I’m looking for Sam
“Remember that time Robert Mueller investigated a TPOL election?”
#ItsMuellerTime
Just remember, #CollusionIsNotACrime…
End the Robert Mueller Fake Witch Hunt #collusionisnotacrime…. But everything else lol
Love you guys ha