I’m officially a Peace Corps Volunteer! Today was the swearing in ceremony in Darkhan. 59 of the original 65 M19 trainees swore in. The U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia made a speech. The Americans gave a Mongolian cultural performance with singing, dancing, and instrument-playing.
Jim Carl, Mongolia PC Country Director, and I at the Swearing-In Ceremony; I’m wearing a traditional MN deel
I performed a traditional Mongolian dance! It went well without any mistakes. I’ll post a video soon.
My traditional MN dancing costume
Tomorrow I leave for my site placement. I’ll be living in Arvayheere, Overhangai, in a ger! I won’t have running water. I’ll have to chop wood for my stove, both for heat and food-making. I will have electricity, though.
My new site mates at the site announcement at the children’s park
My assignment is with the Chamber of Commerce. This fall my CoC office is opening a business incubator center! How exciting! More details later.
Sorry for the short post. I’ll update more when I get to site. I’ll give you a video tour of my ger.
