Some interesting sights around town....

All the new teachers had to go to the local clinic to get tested for HIV and TB.  Don't you just love the blue booties!

The area called Zaisan which is where ASU is located has really changed.  Good news the Buddha statue is still here and I think it will stay.

 

 

I played tour guide for these new teachers--Christy, who teaches second grade with me, Steve, resource and Maureen, third grade.  It was fun!

Chinggis Khan statue at Sukhbaatar Square.  When I was here three years ago, you could not get this close to the statue.  Perhaps it has changed because the Chinese president is coming to the city and in two weeks Putin will be here.

This is near the school and it's very dusty.  Not sure how this works!