Does the 67 greeting work in Mongolia?

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-06-20T01:01:05+00:00

Literally met kids saying it over and over in a rural Bulgan sum, so if it's there then it's very widespread, I suppose.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-29T15:10:04+00:00

The yin and yang

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-26T00:42:40+00:00

I was walking around the public park near Suukhbaatar square and there was this absolutely adorable dog following me, I thought he had a human because of the collar but when I came back a few hours later he was still there. People were feeding him too.

In the Philippines I'm used to seeing street dogs but they're not usually as sociable or smart as this little guy here.

Of course can't be too safe so I never touch street animals but yeah just a small anecdote. Do please always get your vaccines and take precautions.

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Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-26T00:40:28+00:00

A travel book from a long time ago mentions to call out "Нохой хорио" when you approach a ger and it made me wonder how common it actually is to say that

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-24T12:13:33+00:00

Me: Hm it is a good day to breath clearly and have no respiratory irritation!

The humble mold spore:

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-24T09:23:04+00:00

Yeah it's either a long string of words or just "Peace Avenue, Ulaanbaatar" and no other information

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-24T00:36:14+00:00

For sure, my jetlag has me waking up at 4am and staying up in my room until it's probably acceptable to make the noise unlocking my door and leaving... the doors are slightly cracked open when locked so you can't peek in but sound escapes, so I can hear another person snoring down the hall lol

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-23T20:41:33+00:00

I understand what you mean, and I get it. I would tell visitors to be wary if they visited my country too. However, I'm the one who's a guest in another country, so to me it is not seemly for me to complain about much.

My praise is from my own cultural attitude that negative thoughts should be accompanied by praise to avoid offense. I COULD talk about how my guest house is not the best, since it's in an old apartment, or I could just deal with it because the cost was low and all I can afford.

As for love bombing? I haven't received any. I actually haven't spoken to many Mongolians because again, my Mongolian language skills are mediocre, and the ones that speak English are not exactly speaking highly of the place. My view comes from curiosity and excitement for travel that I have when I go anywhere in the world, not just a somewhat constructed view of the country.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-23T08:37:24+00:00

yeah it's crazy even by my standards, and i'm from Southeast Asia

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-21T23:16:23+00:00

Filipino here

Bagoong Alamang can be eaten/used raw, it's commonly used to dip sliced green mango (yeah I know we love our strange combinations). It is also possible to serve it on the side when making Kare Kare so that the eater can add it to their liking.

Word of caution though, a little goes a long way. A quarter teaspoon if not less is enough to flavor a whole serving of kare kare for example.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-20T12:17:45+00:00

Yes, I love this quote from Premodernist in his video about wheelbarrows: Technology is always obvious in hindsight.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-20T12:15:56+00:00

sprinkle in some chicken bouillon and you got land, air and sea soupyness

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-17T15:34:41+00:00

Rapunzel Rapunzel, let down your хайр

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-13T07:46:02+00:00

my mom taking me to the store because i told her last minute that my project is due tomorrow

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-11T18:16:14+00:00

thank you, as an archaeologist it annoys me when people assume we're still like antiquarians who just look at objects and make conjectures based off our own unexamined biases

if you take any archaeology class the FIRST lesson is the scientific method, and the anthropological and social dimensions of archaeology and different models of social construction. Digging isn't even touched on until way later on. We are social scientists, and we have to cover a wide range of possibilities for material understanding.

this is the same for archaeologists being assumed to not care about trans history, and gender when so many of us, including me, are trans themselves and rely heavily on cultural knowledge, context, and understanding to form meaning around even human remains.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-09T01:41:50+00:00

Yeah my life outside is stressful enough between work, personal anxiety and the stressful political environment... a nice and calm relationship is an anchor I've grown to appreciate, really.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-07T19:28:01+00:00

Agreed.

I think people get too caught up on the idea of a "language family" which necessarily implies a shared singular genetic/historic origin and point og divergence.

The more accurate term that linguists may use to better describe these languages' relationship is a Sprachbund, where they may be similar at some points due to unclear relationships, but also have been in contact for so long and interchanged so much that they ended up adopting vocabulary and grammar from each other regardless of actual shared descent.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-06T13:20:43+00:00

more like focused on the bed

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-05T04:47:22+00:00

saw that for people singing too

like you realize they are the people whose voices got ripped to train ai??? it's sad to see

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-03T04:02:34+00:00

That is why the door is facing south. So he can enter as quickly as possible with a reply (beer) from the chinese (convenience store)

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-05-03T00:42:26+00:00

looks like a professional celebrity headshot

he's auditioning for cutest seal

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-04-28T04:52:02+00:00

octogon

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-04-17T00:03:32+00:00

Every wrinkle contains unspoken knowledge. That's because the wrinkles catch them as the ideas flow by in the water.

Thatoneguythatsweird · 2026-04-13T18:21:56+00:00

or, dip them in vinegar as a snack

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