Fun All Around!

When we set up this blog long before we left the US we thought that living in Mongolia would produce daily adventures, many of which we would convey to you on a regular basis. However, little did we know that life, even in Mongolia, has a day to day routine. Many of the things we do on a daily basis are adventurous by our normal standards, but in the two months that we have lived here they have simply become routine. Therefore, we often don't seem to have much to write about. We do try to update the blog as often as possible and do think of you all often. Please forgive us if we don't update as often as we would have originally liked.

Now, for the blog post! One of the primary aspects of our organization is team. We work in teams and do many things throughout the week within our team. Beyond our particular team, there is the greater Mongolia team. In order to promote greater teamwork and relationships between teachers we have monthly get-togethers. Some are for fun while others are more work related. These times are a great way for us to get together and share in what we are all doing. Normally, we do not see much of each other because the three teams here are spread across the city. One team is on the west side of town, another is on the east side of town, and the third (our team) is in the center of the city. Therefore, it takes time to get together, but it is well worth it!

On Sunday evening our whole team gathered at the west side's apartment for a pseudo-Halloween/Fall Festival Party. In the spirit of the festivity, all in attendance were asked to dress up. Needless to say, there was an interesting assortment of costumes. For dinner we had a baked potato bar and a yummy carrot salad. Afterwards, we had cake, cookies, and apples. The meal was topped off by homemade mulled apple cider! We played games, sang songs, and had a wonderful time of sharing together. Also, in attendance was a dear couple from the States. They were here for a short visit and where able to take part in the fun. Here are just a few of the crazy costumes, including ours. Try to guess who we are dressed as.
Amidst the stress of living and working in a foreign country, such activities bring a lot of joy and laughter. We are very thankful for our team and for their generosity and hospitality. They make life a little more interesting and fun!