@nickbert
American expat in Mongolia
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46 posts
About me
American
Lives in Ulaanbaatar
Speaks English & (very limited) Mongolian
Registration: 01 October 2011
Activity
Childcare/playgroups by sktr
Hi, I am moving to UB in July with my 1.5 year old. I have searched the internet but can not seem to find any international/expat childcare centres or structured playgroups. Could anyone give me some insight on this topic. Thank you in advanced.
I don't personally know a lot of the expat families here, but some of us with small kids do send them to a private kindergarten ('tsetserleg' in Mongolian). That's what we do with our 4 year old daughter and she loves it. There are ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in Mongolia by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Mongolia. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and ...
There`s an automatic response to associate as white man = money among Mongolians. Even if they don`t show it to your face they probably talk behind your back. But it`s less intense if the couple is married and have a kid. But still some people call ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in Mongolia by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Mongolia. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and ...
The last time when someone uploaded a similiar topic here, it started a wild fire. It was like a pit against Western and local women, insults were thrown, things escalated, but in the end we made some kind of peace.Sadly, instead of just censoring ... Read More
Feasibility for Expat to open a restaurant in UB by Metto81
Hey all, I'm an American citizen with dual nationality. I've successfully opened a high end American restaurant in Alexandria Egypt and now I want to bring our concept overseas. I've been studying Mongolia for about a year now and think ...
I'm probably not the best person to ask as my work involves working at home on a computer rather than being out and about and talking with a lot of people. That being said, one of the opportunities or under-filled niches I see are making ... Read More
Feasibility for Expat to open a restaurant in UB by Metto81
Hey all, I'm an American citizen with dual nationality. I've successfully opened a high end American restaurant in Alexandria Egypt and now I want to bring our concept overseas. I've been studying Mongolia for about a year now and think ...
I'm not a legal expert and I'm only going by what I was told (which seems to sometimes change depending on which official you talk to), so take this for what it's worth. My limited understanding is that there are no special restrictions ... Read More
Expats unite by Metto81
Hi fellow expats, I know we are a minority in Mongolia but much like this country we are free and wild with a lot of good vibes to offer. The beautiful thing about Mongolia is that you only have one city where almost all of us congregate and ...
Hamish- Eh, no worries, between being married with kids and my own projects I don't often have the time or opportunity to go out and grab a beer in the evenings. That's something I'm going to try to work on this summer, though... ... Read More
Summer Intern on her way! by Celadon
I am a contributor on another expat sub-forum on expat.com, may I post a question here? My college student daughter will be a journalist intern in Ulaanbaatar this summer. She has a stipend to cover living expenses. She will be writing in English ...
I bet your daughter will do just fine here, especially if she learns a little Mongolian (English is getting a lot more common here but knowing a little Mongolian is still quite helpful). And most things she'll need are not that hard to find ... Read More
Vehicle storage in Ulan bator by LouiseHight
Hi We recently had the most amazing few weeks in Mongolia - brought a car and travelled around the country wth our kids and translator! We now have the issue of storing the vehicle somewhere safe until we come back next year. Can anyone living in UB ...
To be honest, my apartment has a garage so I've never had this car storage problem. I don't think I'll be much help, but here goes. First off, I'm assuming you registered your car here and paid any necessary deposit or taxes/duties? ... Read More
Mongolia's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Mongolia? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are ...
Thanks... good to know the smaller cities have comparable internet speeds. I was actually pleasantly surprised in my road trips last summer to see the level of availability for mobile internet service. There were a lot of gaps in service, sure, ... Read More
Mongolia's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Mongolia? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are ...
I haven't lived in other cities here apart from UB, but I have noticed in my recent road trips here that the restaurants definitely seem to be cheaper in other cities than UB (20-40% cheaper maybe?). The Mongolian food offerings in the places ... Read More
How many current users are in UB now? by Tsenguun.a.z
I have signed up for this site about an year ago but there was only one topic that got any comments. Compared to other websites expats use this one seems lacking in many ways. I want to do a survey of sorts to determine how many users are using ...
I guess I'll break the silence. I live in UB, and yes it's hard not to notice the low level of activity in this forum. I don't think this is due to anything specific with the site owner; it seems their admins do appear to make some ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Mongolia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Mongolia? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
I would agree with most of what ojutan stated, particularly with the difficulties in the process of getting residency as well as the advantages he mentioned. The bureaucracy is simply a huge pain in the rear end, and there's no getting around ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Mongolia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Mongolia? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
From what I remember reading a while back, to gain Mongolian citizenship one needs to understand the customs and language (I have no idea how they test that), be a permanent resident for at least 5 years, be able to support yourself financially, and ... Read More
Do you speak Mongolian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Mongolian is essential for a successful integration in Mongolia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Mongolian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
After a little more than a year total of living and visiting in Mongolia, my current knowledge of Mongolian is probably about the level of a smart 3-year-old toddler who just happens to know how to read very well (the Cyrillic version, not the older ... Read More
It's hard find a job in web design and development field in Mongolia? by haryia
Hello!! I want to move to UB at the end of march, How much can be hard find a job in web design and development field? ( or something similar, graphic design, teaching computer graphic, web etc..I did that in a lot of volunteer project around Europe ...
I don't have first hand experience in that field here, but I get the sense that it's probably a mixed bag. There is no doubt a fast growing market for web designers here, but also consider that the local size of this field and the overall ... Read More