Back to Bougie…

After weeks on the road in remote areas of Mongolia far from the capital (had to take a flight to even start our epic research journey), we returned to the capital and the comforts of bougie life in Ulaanbaatar.

I visited calligraphers to help design my new tattoos–and walked away with three new unique designs for my return to New Haven.

I also went shopping and bought a number of t-shirts with Mongolian calligraphy on them–having been immersed in Mongolian on the road, it was a way to take those memories back home with me in fashion. I survived on the road on instant ramen noodles (and often without showering), so it felt wonderful to eat at my favorite restaurants in the capital and indulge in gourmet coffee after weeks of Nescafe!