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Travel Zen

One of my last destinations in Asia, I'd like to know if there are any travellers,teachers or even store clerks that are people of colour in Ulaan Bataar or any parts thereof?

Have U seen any people?

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Which colour?

tjg_marantz · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 19

Judging by his avatar picture I'll take a stab at black.

Travel Zen · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:51 am Post subject:

Black people, brown people...many european tourists there, pink and purple people?

Anyone not Mongolian? Where are you?

Travel Zen · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:24 am Post subject:

Guess I'm the only one.... cool Cool

tjg_marantz · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 19

Just don't commit any felonies then Very Happy

Travel Zen · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:04 am Post subject:

Like what? Slaughtering my enemies, burning their cities and pressing in my arms their round cheeked wives and daughters?

I'll try keep it to the round cheeked wives and daughters Wink

ps- If you are equating black with felonies, then you've shown yourself as an idiot. Rolling Eyes

Travel Zen · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:28 am Post subject:

A good question.

It's a small town and most people have seldom seen a person of any color. They point and stare, but nothing offensive. The Mongolians are a fairly good people, unlike the chinese, who seem to think they are the only people on the planet.

I stay with the foreigners (Canadian, French, English) who share the same cultural background. They make easy friends and we are always in the clubs and cafes, sharing stories of travel.

I was in Inner Mongolia (Chinese owned) and it was the same....good people all around.

ps- Mongolia is very inexpensive as well.

Travel Zen · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:

Riding horses and eating mutton.

If U like beaches and city life, don't go.

If U like animals, beef and grasslands (and the outdoors)....Mongolia is the right spot.

Think of Mongolia as a big, exotic camping trip with horses, camels and lotsa sheep.

tjg_marantz · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 19

travelingirl68 · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject:

Travel Zen, have you decided your path across Russia and the CIS? I can't wait to hear your trip updates! (And see some pics as well!)

Travel Zen · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject:

I've been travelling for about 5 months now, and I am pretty tired and need to go home and rest.

I might do some more travelling next year or so. Russia will have to wait a while, but thanks for the support.

Where are U now?

Jangar · Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 6

Travelzen are you already in Mongolia? Why are you in Darkhan? Do you have friends there? as for colored ppl... you haven't seen any in UB city?

Travel Zen · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:

Sain Banuu.

I was in Ulaan Bataar for a few days, then took the train to Darhan. So I did't see any African people. Lots of chinese and some koreans and japanese. A few western foreigners looking for the tomb of Chingis Khan....like myself.

Is there a community of black or indian people here? I'm interested.