My Trip to Ulaanbaatar: A Quiet Adventure Through the Heart of Mongolia I recently had the chance to spend some time in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. It was not my first time in the city, but this trip felt different. I had a goal this time—to visit the National University of Mongolia and do a bit of personal research on education and culture in the country. I had read and heard many things about the university, but being there in person was something else entirely. This blog is about the whole experience, from getting lost near a hidden bus station to spending quiet hours reading and walking through campus paths. The Start: Finding My Way to the University I started my day early. The air in Ulaanbaatar was cool and dry, the kind of air that wakes you up whether you like it or not. I packed a notebook, some pens, a water bottle, and my camera, and left the guesthouse I was staying at. My plan was to take a bus to the National University of Mongolia, which is located not ...