Well, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I’ve been wanting to write for months now, but I haven’t managed to. There is a lot going on, but it’s mainly been hard to write because I’ve been experiencing autistic burnout. Which for me amounts to bone-deep fatigue, loss of executive functioning, difficulty with communication (both written … Continue reading What’s been going on
What even is “global citizenship”?
This post is going to be a little different. Content warning: There will be brief mention of SA and threats of violence, in the context of a school. It also contains language that some people might find offensive. Skip the second paragraph if you still want to read. I think the rest of it is … Continue reading What even is “global citizenship”?
Another year, another diet restriction
Actually, two. We’re now also dairy and soy free, in addition to being gluten-free vegetarians. We were anticipating this, and part of me wishes the doctor had run all the tests last summer, in 2022, so we could have done it all at once. But maybe it’s better to make these changes in stages. Removing … Continue reading Another year, another diet restriction
Spring 2023, in a nutshell
Open Day 2023 It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like writing. I have a lot to write about, but the last few months have been rough. Shortly after we got back from spring break in Thailand, I got sick with a bad case of … Continue reading Spring 2023, in a nutshell
How our world has gotten smaller
The other day I was talking to a student about all the travel I had hoped we would do within Mongolia, living here for three years. First, we were mentioning places we’d been, and I realized everything I was talking about was from our first stay here, four years ago. Then I was talking about … Continue reading How our world has gotten smaller
The vanishing Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal just before sunrise When we decided to go to India for winter break, one place I was sure I wanted to see was the Taj Mahal. I suppose it’s a bit of a cliché, but I enjoy beauty, and, from photos, it had always seemed to be one of the most ethereal … Continue reading The vanishing Taj Mahal
How our traveling has changed
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know a lot has been going on the last two years. I mean, besides the obvious (we’re looking at you, Covid-19). Around two years ago, Devin and I started to realize we were both autistic and had ADHD, as well as some assorted other comorbidities. We were both … Continue reading How our traveling has changed
Animal exploitation: Sloth bears in India and civets in Vietnam
This is the first of what will probably be a few posts about our trip to India over the winter break. We needed to go somewhere warm, and we’d never been to India, so it seemed like a logical choice. We spent the first three days in Delhi, our port of entry, and then went … Continue reading Animal exploitation: Sloth bears in India and civets in Vietnam
It’s Chinggis Khan’s birthday!
With the stainless steel Chinggis Khan in 2018 The day after, actually. Well, sort of. No one’s really sure when his birthday is, but there are some good guesses, and there is a customary holiday in November to commemorate it. The range seems to be November 8 to November 27, in the ten years since … Continue reading It’s Chinggis Khan’s birthday!
Working at a Mongolian university
Arriving at MIU before sunrise Next week is Chinggis Khan’s birthday, to be celebrated on November 24, which also happens to be the US holiday Thanksgiving. Mongolia International University (MIU) set its fall break to coincide with this national holiday and another national holiday, Republic’s Day, which falls on Saturday, November 26. Usually, we get … Continue reading Working at a Mongolian university
Two Vegetarians in Mongolia 