We live in the university precinct. From September to May the dusty roads around our apartment block are full of students tramping to and from classes. It is now exam time, and graduation time. Traffic has been thrown into deeper chaos as buses of tarted up students hit the town sites for graduation photos and parties. On Friday evening we often go to a favourite restaurant for dinner (Luna Blanca). We get there early enough to have our pick of the tables and full attention of the waiting staff for both the girls. This evening we decided to walk from our apartment (10mins at adult speed, 2o minutes at child speed), after Chris spent over an hour in traffic getting Alesia home from school (which without traffic takes 10 minutes). Our walk took us across the main square, which was full of students paying homage to the great Chinggis Khan by posing for silly photos in front of his statue. I have replaced my little camera, so gave it a workout capturing photos of people taking photos of themselves. As usual, if you like a photo click on it and you will see it bigger.
Sukhbaattaar Square - parliament house at sunset
Mini dresses/skirts are big this spring. Aleisa and Keira loved seeing all the pretty dresses parading across the square.
The short and the tall effect
"Do I really look like that?"
I was having so much fun snapping photos I dropped a long way behind Chris and Keira.
Boys are boys anywhere. Check out the white belt on sunglasses man...
Lots of children come down to the square to use their scooter or bike...
Or rollerblades - there was a whole group of cool dudes skating around, complete with all the gear.
I was trying to get a candid snap of this little girl balancing along the wall, but her parents saw me and yelled for her to pull this face. She is still cute.
"Hello Boys..."
This foot path photo illustrates the attitude here to OH&S perfectly... I am very proud that without any pre-planning I have captured a lovely window reflection of the tree in the park opposite.
Ok, so now I understand the benefits of being American...I can actually read this sign as it is phonetic English in Mongolian: "Body-building Aerobic Fitness Club" - so being American has nothing to do with it. Just as well you couldn't hear me sound out each letter while reading this - I sound worse than Alesia does in her reading!
Near to our home two homeless guys saw my camera and wanted their photos taken. I wonder where they are sleeping tonight, at least it is above zero.
It's faded, but love is all around....
After seeing this graffiti I think I love Anu too.
I eventually caught up with Keira and Chris. Keira had decided that her legs didn't work, so was sitting on Chris' shoulders singing Alesia's school song at the top of her voice: "ISU! ISU" Alesia wants to know at what age does Keira have to walk all the way like her....Here's to a good weekend.
