This is the travelogue of our 1-year fellowship to Mongolia in 2002-2003.
OK, after much complaining on our part, summer, glorious summer has finally arrived in Mongolia. The weather, while far from tropical, has been very pleasant, yet highly changeable. In the top image, taken on the summit of a mountain (1998 meters/6555 feet altitude according to the GPS unit in Alan's left hand), notice that Zina is A) wearing a scarf, and B) that both it and her hair are flapping quite vigorously in the wind. Despite the chill, is a huge relief to be able to be outside!
We had some disagreement about which image to start with, so we've put both up. The lower image is a Trollius asiaticus, also known as a globeflower. It's pretty common, growing along streams. It's just one of the gorgeous flowers found here.In case you don't know us, my name is Alan Lapp, and my wife is Zina Deretsky. I am a professional designer and illustrator, and Zina is a scientific/medical illustrator. Zina is the reason we are here in Mongolia: she won a Luce Scholarship and this is our placement.
Contents:
Chapter 1, Bloomington, Indiana posted, 9/18/02
Chapter 2, Homeward, Briefly posted, 9/30/02
Chapter 3, Dis-Oriented posted, 12/21/02
Chapter 4, San Fransisco Treat posted, 12/21/02
OK, we've been a little lax in writing our updates... we'll get right on it.
Chapter 11, Hospital, Mongolian Style posted, 12/16/02
Chapter 15, What is it with apartments? posted, 12/16/02
Chapter 18, The Bad Rep posted, 12/6/02
Chapter 23, Three Strikes! posted, 12/17/02 updated, 2/13/03
Chapter 24, Christmas, New Year, Monglian Style posted, 1/9/03
Chapter 29, The Gobi Desert posted, 2/13/03
Chapter 30, Dog-sickle? posted, 3/30/03
Chapter 35, Interesting Crittersposted, 3/30/03
Chapter 38, Jazz Talkingposted, 3/30/03
Chapter 45, The Big Showposted, 6/4/03 updated, 6/4/03
NOTICE: all contents copyright Alan Lapp and Zina Deretsky 2002, 2003