So I'm currently reading Women of Mongolia as part of my ILC on Mongolian culture. They are interviews with different women living different lifestyles throughout the country. I thought I would share some passages that I found interesting.

"I get up at eight every morning. But then I have nothing to do. No sewing, nothing. I sit here at home. ( Read more... )

     It was interesting to see the Survival Kit for Overseas Living expand on the concept of the "Ugly American" and the questions posed were indeed very valid and thought-provoking. It's disconcerting to imagine arriving in a country where everyone already has a really solid stereotype of Americans (which includes you!) but I guess the feeling is ( Read more... )