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Date – August 2002
Location - Khovsgol – Mongolia
The Ger is the traditional round tent made from felt and wool that the majority of Mongolians still live in. The traditional Ger allows the occupants to take it down and move it from the summer grazing grounds to the winter ones. There is some etiquette when entering a Ger and if you spend any time in Mongolia, you are sure to be invited in several. Once inside, dairy based snacks, salty creamy tea and often vodka will be offered to you. When you enter a Ger step to the left and sit down on the left hand side accepting whatever you are offered even if you only have a small sip or tiny bite. Be warned that if you finish your plate or cup it will be refilled. An empty plate is in Mongolia a sign that you have not been fed enough by your host.
Beyond The Blue offers cultural awareness advice throughout our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop, which will serve you well when you arrive at your chosen destination and prepare you for the culture shock you will encounter in the new countries you visit.
Beyond The Blue maintains a particular interest in Mongolia. The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation through their operations in Mongolia, work with street kids and children from poor families, to offer support and assistance in escaping the cycle of poverty. The invaluable work the Foundation carries out, helps provide opportunities to the children of this amazing country.
Some of the Street Kids of Ulaan Baatar are forced to live in the city’s sewer system, sleeping on top of the hot water pipes to stay warm and to stay alive. Temperature in the city regularly drops below -35C in the winter months and this is the only way they can survive. For more information we urge you to visit The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation web site at www.CNCF.org
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 2002
Location - Khovsgol – Mongolia
The Ger is the traditional round tent made from felt and wool that the majority of Mongolians still live in. The traditional Ger allows the occupants to take it down and move it from the summer grazing grounds to the winter ones. There is some etiquette when entering a Ger and if you spend any time in Mongolia, you are sure to be invited in several. Once inside, dairy based snacks, salty creamy tea and often vodka will be offered to you. When you enter a Ger step to the left and sit down on the left hand side accepting whatever you are offered even if you only have a small sip or tiny bite. Be warned that if you finish your plate or cup it will be refilled. An empty plate is in Mongolia a sign that you have not been fed enough by your host.
Beyond The Blue offers cultural awareness advice throughout our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop, which will serve you well when you arrive at your chosen destination and prepare you for the culture shock you will encounter in the new countries you visit.
Beyond The Blue maintains a particular interest in Mongolia. The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation through their operations in Mongolia, work with street kids and children from poor families, to offer support and assistance in escaping the cycle of poverty. The invaluable work the Foundation carries out, helps provide opportunities to the children of this amazing country.
Some of the Street Kids of Ulaan Baatar are forced to live in the city’s sewer system, sleeping on top of the hot water pipes to stay warm and to stay alive. Temperature in the city regularly drops below -35C in the winter months and this is the only way they can survive. For more information we urge you to visit The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation web site at www.CNCF.org
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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