Ulan-Ude in Winter (and Miracles at Ivolginsky Datsan) August 20, 2019 // by dirtyelbowsThe sun has yet to rise, and I feel the bitter cold under five layers of wool and fleece. I’ve just arrived in Ulan-Ude after being on the …Ulan-Ude in Winter (and Miracles at Ivolginsky Datsan)Read More
Beijing to Ulan-Ude by Train August 12, 2019 // by dirtyelbowsThe rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. I chant this line from My Fair Lady over and over to the rhythm of the train as we pass swaths …Beijing to Ulan-Ude by TrainRead More