Peace Corps Mongolia

Published on by TravelwithAnna13
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When you have to sit through a very long meeting in Mongolian.
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When PCVs feel underappreciated by their HCAs.
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When it’s spring and sand storms are a thing.
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When a student who has been mute all year suddenly reads perfectly or answers a question fluently.
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When it’s finally the weekend and you don’t need to answer those “Where are you?” messages.
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When you find someone who can speak fluent English.
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When you put on a Mongolian deel.

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When you have a great idea for your school and it’s got some traction for a day or two but then slips away as people lose interest.
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When it’s the COS lottery for who gets to go home during week 1 or week 2.
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When the people you work with believe everything they read on Facebook.
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That determination you feel when your second year begins.
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When you’ve got to mingle but you have no idea what anyone is saying.
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When you begin work at your HCA.
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When you go to the countryside for the weekend with your school.
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When you try to make a dash to the store next door before anyone sees you. 
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When you’re in the Shangri La. 
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When you can say a sentence in Mongolian.
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When you arrive at staging and meet your friends who are embarking on the same crazy adventure as you.
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When you’re finally on that plane back to America.
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Whenever you go out in public.
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When you make it to COS.

 

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When you go shopping after a really long time and something actually fits you. 

 

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When you’re in the city and you’re debating if you really should spend all your money on food and drinks.
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When no one tells you anything.
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When it’s the middle of winter.
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When you have a terrible singing voice but everyone at karaoke says otherwise.
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When you get that call or text saying your package from America has arrived.
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When people go “OY” or whistle for your attention.
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When it’s only Monday.
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When you have food poisoning or any other ailment that brings you down.
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When people at work are surprised that you’re still here.
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When nothing is going according to plan.

 

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When you think sticking a face mask on will solve all your worries.
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When you haven’t seen your American friends in months.
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When people back home ask if you really ate a goat’s head.

 

 

This is simply a humorous post about PC Mongolia.  

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