Random Mongolia Observations

Here are the top 10 bizzare observations about Mongolia.... so far.

1. The speed limit in Ulaanbaatar is no more than 30 km/hr. This is not because there is any sort of posted speed limit; rather there are just enough potholes and speedbumps to prevent any vehicle from picking up any more speed than that.

2. Things have different names. There are 3 reasons behind this, a) they are in a diffrent language, b) They are translated from English, and then back into English, but somehow different, c) car companies decided it's easier to call their cars something different, but still use English.

3. It's not uncommon for people to try to drive up a mountain.

4. There are thousans of dogs, yet no dog owners.

5. The ground often throws rocks at your feet.

6. When soething is put somewhere, that is ow the way it was originally supposed to be.

7. If there is an inch available, you must take it.... NOW!!!! (This includes driving and park benches)

8. "Common" sayings in Mongolian are not things we would ever expect to have the opportunity to use.
Quotes from my incredibly "useful" phrase book (English portion only).....
a) "Can I shoot with ankle?"
b) "Before,I never had ridden a yak."
c) "When can I have a denture made?"
d) "He's a middle aged."
e) "I like food that is not too fat."
f) "Please tel me how to get o the haberdashery's section?"
g) "Can ou amend this a rig?"
h) "I'd like to buy the best English-Mongolian phrase book." (yes, this was in my phrase book)
i) " The archers are wise today."
j) "Where must a sign?"
k) "Have you been a good wintering?"
l) "May I pasture the livestock today?"
m) "Please dismount me from a camel."
n) "Cuckold someone."
o) "To fall into fangs."

9. P = R

10. A line is another way of saying, cram as manypeople into the same space a possible, otherwise known as the 'Mongolian lineup."