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\nA July Hello from Tara!<\/p>\n
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Traveling is my life. When I was 13 years old, I was sharing my dreams with my childhood best friend and wanted to go into international business so I could see the world.<\/p>\n
As I got older, I felt more afraid of the real world and changed my mind. So, when I entered university the idea of leaving the safety of the US had left my dreams.<\/p>\n
However, the heart knows early on what it wants and so the universe conspired to open my eyes to the larger world that existed and I went abroad on an exchange program. Despite not really enjoying the experience, I found that indeed I wanted to explore what else was out there.<\/p>\n
Thus began my journeys.<\/p>\n\n
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Recently, I went on a trip with my mother to Mongolia. Most people were surprised when we shared our destination because it is not a popular or common tourist location. However, I have known people who went and enjoyed it. Also, it\u2019s a fairly new open country ready to be seen before globalization and urban development fully set in.<\/p>\n
So, we went for seven days to see what the country has to offer. It was an interesting time as most of the trip was spent traveling from point to point in a small airplane or van over bumpy roads.<\/p>\n
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Still, the untouched lands were beautiful with landscapes of green or pure blue waters. The capital city of Ulaanbaatar was as any developing city is expected to be – no traffic system, lots of construction, and sprawling in its layout. However, it carried its own charm and uniqueness.<\/p>\n
While I am not certain if I would recommend it as a travel destination and certainly have no interest in returning anytime soon, I am still very glad that I went. Perhaps in another 20 years or so, I would like to go again to see how it has changed, but it wouldn\u2019t be at the top of my list.<\/p>\n
Mostly, I enjoyed spending time with my mother. But, also, I enjoyed seeing a different way of life, way of thinking and yet realizing that there are so many commonalities no matter the differences.<\/p>\n
So, if one wants a unique and still fairly untouched by globalization experience, then I recommend giving it a try. If it\u2019s not your thing, perhaps a short visit to the capital city during the festival season would give you a taste of all that is Mongolia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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