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Letters or packages can be mailed to us at the following address:

American English Teacher Rachel Trimble
School of Foreign language and Culture
Khovd University
Khovd Province
Mongolia


Please also use the cyrillic because your letters will arrive much sooner:

монгол улс
ховд аймаг, жаргалант сум
ховд их сургууль
гадаад хэл соёлын сургууль
амэрик ангил хэлний багш Rachel Trimble

The adventures of Tyler and Rachel as Peace Corps Volunteers in Mongolia.

Monday, August 31, 2009

First Day of School

Today is the first day of school in Khovd, not only at the university where I work, but also at the seven secondary schools. This morning, on my way to teach American Literature to 3rd year English major students, I walked past many children in new school uniforms with new backpacks and new shoes. Smaller children were led by there mothers, holding mom's hand. Older children walked in groups of 4 or 5, arm in arm, speaking to eachother happily and with excitment. There were so many more people than I had ever seen at once crossing the city square! The announcers were blowing and instruments were playing and at every school opening ceremonies were held: songs were sung and speeches were given. When I arrived at my classroom at 8:00, the students were not there and the door was locked. They were all at the opening ceremony!

My students arrived at 9:28, two minutes before our class was scheduled to end. Needless to say, I didn't give the lecture that I had planned for today, but I did get the chance to speak to my new students and introduce myself to them. I am very excited about the new school year and getting to know my students! I will also be teaching Freshman and Senior English Practice classes, running the university English club, and teaching a seminar for the English teachers.

Now that I have a set schedule and access to the Internet in my office, I will be making more regular blog entries... I have many pictures to post. I hope that you all are well. Tyler and I are very happy in our new city, Khovd or "Hovd", the center of Western Mongolia. This is a very interesting city with many different ethnic groups and cultural events.

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