Weekend in Mongolia (4 months late >.<)

Happy 2020, the Year of the Rat, everyone!

I feel like a rat. You don't know how behind I am with posting travel pictures. Can you believe I finished posting my photos and videos from Hokkaido, Japan, just this month? I went back in August!!!

I'm desk-warming at school now. I have time and no excuses. Let's do this...

From October 3 - 6, I went to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. I had plans to explore outside the capital, but the weight of realizing I was there for really only 2 full days, I decided to stay in the capital. I really want to go back and give Mongolia the time it deserves (I'm thinking 2 weeks at least). I traveled solo this time, but I want to explore Mongolia with someone next time (LORD-willing).

Let me share a few random snapshots.

Mongolian Airlines

I flew Mongolian Airlines from Busan, South Korea, direct to Ulaanbaatar. I could've also flown with AirBusan, but MIAT was cheaper, and I wanted to experience a different airliner.

Very smooth flight there

The food was alright.

We've landed!

Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Behold, Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Thank you, I feel welcomed.

Walking around departures, you see the portraits of the different Khan's.

Yep, that's it. This is probably the smallest international airport I've ever landed in.
I hear they're building a new one, and it should be done by April or May this year.

Some unique Mongolian things

Language nerd excited to see different types of written script at a bookstore.

Mongolian money (front)

 blurry Mongolian notes (back)

For currency exchange rates, click here. If you want a quick reference, 

1 USD = 2, 747 Mongolian Tughrik

1 Euro = 3,027 MNT

1 GBP = 3,576 MNT

1,000 KRW = 2,336 MNT

1 ZAR = 188 MNT

Seriously, your money can stretch very far here.

Did I catch your attention?

Here's a dedicated videographer for a wedding party as they drove by.

At the main post office.

Gotta love how the "International" bin is clearly marked.

This doesn't come across as very useful unless you only drink after your workout session.

Those who know the Spanish channel "Univision" would be tickled to see this.

There are a few gers up this hill.

Across the street is the same neighborhood from the previous picture.

That bus is an old Korean bus (wanna bet it's from Seoul).

Very simple (and empty) check-in counter--but that's because this is not the one used.

... and welcome to Mongolia!

Let's explore more of Ulaanbaatar in the next posts (hopefully done and posted before July).