It's not the first time I'm starting a blog. I hope and strongly feel this would be my last blog though. I'm starting a new public blog to document facts not too personal about the countries I visit in this 2nd half of my life.
No, it did not start due to a mid life crisis. More of a career move on the part of my husband.
So, with Philippians 4:12 in mind and peace in my heart, I nod to hubby's question if he should start looking out to develop his career.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
Leaving Malaysia to me at this time would mean giving up my high paying job, leaving my newly bought and furnished 2 year old house and giving away my dog. Why I never thought to bring the dog with me was largely due to my preconceived notion that my mum would give me a 'nothing-better-to-do-then-ask-for-trouble' look. And nope, I was too much of a scaredy cat to deal with it.
So, a couple of months down the road, one day hubby and I began to speak with courage the reality of moving the whole family to Mongolia. Looking back, God made us ready even before humans did. We began to talk about our impending move to Mongolia even before we got the official letter of offer.
And so in May 2017, hubby left for Mongolia. He arrived, found a place and bought a car. Finding a place to rent was relatively easy since the websites for rental were well listed. I had already gone through the listing and contacted an agent to show my husband a few places that looked promising. When we arrived in July 2017, 4th of July to be exact, everything was already set in place. The kids and I (and mum) moved into our furnished apartment since all our equipment had already arrived before we even did. We also could hop into hubby's car the very next day to go around the city for a look see. I cooked my first ever dinner that night itself with the meat and vege hubby had bought in preparation of our arrival.
In Mongolia, it's fairly easy to get a good 2nd hand car. Hubby was happy to buy his Toyota Harrier.
And since I'm on the topic of driving, in Mongolia we have both left and right hand drive cars. The rules are so lax in this matter due to political-import reasons. But you 'should' get a left hand drive car given the laws of the road. We got a right hand drive car, same as Malaysia within the car so that suit me fine. But I had to keep reminding myself to drive on the right side not the left side.
Apartments in Mongolia was usually quite small. So, you will have to look hard to get a place with good sunlight in almost every room. I say this in 2020 but even as I have been here fore 3 years now, apartments are coming up at an alarming rate. And anyone moving to Mongolia in the next few years might find it easier to find a comfy place. Out rent, determined in 2017 and contracted for these 3 years, set us back USD1800 and utilities, internet etc. set us back another USD200-300. I'm talking about a 3 bedroom apartment in upper middle class residential areas. The name of our apartment complex was called Rivergarden.
I love the area we are staying. Just behind the complex is the main Tuul River and after that the Presidential Palace so there's lessor development where we are. So, whenever we drive home, it's like the hills beckon us home to peace. I think my life in Mongolia would not have been so serene if not for the place that we stay.
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