Care & Community Volunteer Stories, Mongolia

Care in Mongolia – Derek Sola I came to Mongolia with a vision of vast open spaces, an impression of peacefulness, and a desire to learn about Buddhism. I was not disappointed, although there is much more to Mongolia than that.

Care in Mongolia - Thomas Vanson I came to Mongolia because I wanted to experience somewhere completely different and off the beaten track – most people I know couldn’t place it on a map! Instead of flying straight to Mongolia I travelled across Europe and Russia, taking the Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar which was an adventure in itself! I was fascinated by the history of the Mongol Empire and Genghis Khan and wanted to explore some of the outstanding countryside Mongolia had to offer. I arrived early in the morning by train from Russia and was already struck by the generosity of the people I had met on the train who had shared all of their delicious food with me. I had Bootz for breakfast when I arrived which were amazing and my first experience of traditional Mongolian food. We made Bootz at another volunteer’s host family during my first weekend there.