‘Lifestyle’ Archives
Veterinary
There are three Veterinary offices in UB. The best one is situated next to the Circus, most of the staff here are foreign and well equipped. The fees are fairly reasonable costing around 20,000 Tugrug for basic treatment. I have heard about the animals being treated a little ruff, post surgery, by the Mongolian staff. The second can be located [...]
International School of Ulanbaatar
The International School of UlaanBaatar is a well established institute and is by far the best school in the country for foreign students residing in Mongolia with their families. There are a number of non - native speaking students in the school, for the same reason that the American School attracts them. The Schools mini buses can be seen [...]
American School of Ulanbaatar
The Canadian owned and run, American School is a new edition to Mongolia’s education sector. The school is currently in it’s first academic year and after a few teething problems, like any new institute the school is attracting alot of interest from Mongolian families wanting their children to be educated in a totally emerged English language [...]
Photo Printing
There are numerous photo printing facilities around Ulaanbaatar. The best are just behind the buildings on the east side of Sukhbaatar Square – the Kodak and Fuji film signs make it apparent where they are. Konika and Fuji centers are most popular ones. The prices are reasonable and cheap and you can take in your digital flash cards, USB [...]
Renting an apartment independently
If you want to stay in Ulaanbaatar and the company you work for won’t find you a place then it’s quite easy to rent an apartment yourself…providing you have made friends with a Mongolian speaker. If not then you can look on the notice boards of expat pubs and bars, hostels and in the two English language newspapers, The UB Post and Mongol [...]
English Teacher and Tutoring
There is a huge demand for "Native" English speakers as English teachers. Anyone who is interested in teaching English will have no trouble getting employment and a work visa through a school or organization. However, the pay is generally low compared to other countries. Though it'll usually be just enough for room and board plus a little [...]
Communication & Broadcast
Mongolian modern telecommunication history started in 1898 when the first telephone communication line was laid to connect Khyahta with Da Khuree (present Ulanbator) and made the first international call in 1930. Nowadays Mongolia uses satellite service for overseas calls. It is possible to call abroad from the major hotels and local calls are [...]
English teaching jobs
For the native English speaker there is plenty of opportunity to teach English privately – normally for more than the schools pay but with less job security and often without a work visa. Jobs are normally advertised in the English language newspapers The Mongol messenger and The UB Post which can be picked up from the Central Post Office and [...]
Swimming pools in Ulaanbaatar
There are three swimming pools in UB, the best of them is situated on the opposite side of the river in front of the Sky supermarket and the Chinggis Hotel. It can be easily distinguished by the blue glass dome on the roof of the building. The pool costs around 4,000 tugrug per session and is a popular place to hangout at weekends. Health and [...]
Some tips for seeking Medical Care
The level of Mongolian medical services provided in Mongolia is NOT up to western standards. Unlike many other foreign capitals, there is no clinic that caters to foreigners or that provides a western standard of care. Access to any medical care is difficult at best. In the countryside, outside of the Ulaanbaatar, medical care is VERY DIFFICULT. [...]