What's it like to live in Mongolia?

I am from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Living in Mongolia is difficult and tough, but it is tasty. I am currently living in a developed country. So many people told me that you should stay in the developed country, instead of going back to Mongolia. I didnt say anything. read more

The expat community is fairly small and Mongolia doesn’t yet have the foreigner-friendly atmosphere that other major Asian cities, like Seoul or Tokyo, offer. Living in Mongolia can be very difficult for many non-seasoned travelers and some expats seem to dwell on that too much. read more

Roughly half of Mongolia's population lives here. This has interesting implications on the lifestyle of the people who live there, compared to other urban centers around the world. For one thing, people often live their entire lives in UB, without ever moving to other (smaller) cities or regions in Mongolia. read more

Due to the fact that Mongolia is not a part of China, it speaks a language not even remotely like Chinese. Strangely enough, it is more similar to Arabic than any thing else. It is not tonal, it doesn’t use characters, and, to be honest, it doesn’t sound very pretty. read more