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What is the author's purpose for being in Mongolia?
What is the author's purpose for being in Mongolia?
- To learn about traditional music
- To study the history of Genghis Khan
- To learn about modern-day nomads and traditional wrestling (correct)
- To explore the cuisine of Mongolia
What is one physical challenge the author faced during their wrestling experience in Mongolia?
What is one physical challenge the author faced during their wrestling experience in Mongolia?
- They were too tall for their opponent
- They were too weak to compete
- They lost the match (correct)
- They had trouble understanding the rules
What is an important aspect of nomadic life in Mongolia?
What is an important aspect of nomadic life in Mongolia?
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Riding horses (correct)
- Farming
How do Mongolian people typically react to the difficulties of their life?
How do Mongolian people typically react to the difficulties of their life?
How long does the author believe they could survive as a nomad?
How long does the author believe they could survive as a nomad?
What did the author and Marty create for Patagonia National Park?
What did the author and Marty create for Patagonia National Park?
What is the purpose of the maps the author and Marty created?
What is the purpose of the maps the author and Marty created?
What effect did the author's experience in Mongolia have on their perspective?
What effect did the author's experience in Mongolia have on their perspective?
When did the author feel a strong connection to Mongolian culture?
When did the author feel a strong connection to Mongolian culture?
What did a Mongolian wrestler share with the author?
What did a Mongolian wrestler share with the author?
Study Notes
- The author is in Mongolia to learn about modern-day nomads and traditional wrestling.
- Wrestling is physically difficult and the author lost, but it was a special experience.
- Riding horses is an important part of nomadic life in Mongolia.
- Mongolian life is difficult, but people don't complain.
- The author couldn't survive as a nomad for more than a month.
- The author and someone named Marty made the first print and interactive maps of Patagonia National Park.
- The maps provide an on-the-ground perspective of the park.
- The author's experience in Mongolia helped dissolve the wall between themselves and others.
- The author had a memorable moment where they felt connected to the horse, earth, land, and culture.
- A Mongolian wrestler shared their philosophy of life with the author.
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