Before the storm, the calm memories include....

Date of arrival : 4th July 2017
Date of Departure : ?? 2020

So after 3 years, I am truly acclimatized....NOT! I don't think I would ever be completely. But I will miss the Autumn and late Spring weather. I will miss the idea of putting on a jacket and looking prim and proper leaving the house. Jackets always tend to give you a more 'proper' look!

I will miss some shopping - branded shoes are really cheap here compared to Malaysia! And admiring the myriad of colors of cashmere when I visit their largest and oldest store - State Department Store.

I will miss some imported spices that I can find easily here as compared to Malaysia - like cinnamon bark or cinnamon powder, fresh basil and rosemary and dill and thyme, even the dried variety.

I will long for my korean stuff ! Kimchi of many varieties can be found even at any regular supermarket. And gochujang sauce of several brands etc. I will miss the ease I can walk into a Korean restaurant and eat my ox knee soup, kimchi stew or bibimbap.

I will miss some of the uniquely Mongolian produce - like seabukthorn and blue berries. I will definitely miss the milk, ice creams and yogurts.

I might even miss the large chunks of meat at the market.

I never used to shop alcohol in Malaysia and I think I'll miss how cheap the variety of alcohol is available in Mongolia. 

I will miss the mountains in Mongolia seen anywhere you go around the city. I will miss the differences in color of there mountains as the trees go through the seasons. I will miss that they are an endless range of peaks and valleys.