| 4th of July abroad |
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| 03 July 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.8982, 106.9311) |
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| Having made friends with the Marines during our weekly Thursday night trivia game, they invited us to the Embassy's annual 4th of July party. I have to say, it was one of the best BBQs I have ever been to. |
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| The crowd listening as the American Ambassador delivers his speech kicking off the 4th of July celebration. |
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| The Medieval beer wenches really stand out in Mongolia but I guess the whole day was juxtaposed anyways. |
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| Grilled meat, beer, and Marines are the essence
of any great 4th of July BBQ. |
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| These guys made the party though; they played everything from New Orleans Jazz to Classic Rock. |
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| Did you know that the Marines spend more money on their bands than the entire budget for the Peace Corps? But I have to say, it was worth every penny to have a taste of home in a far off land. |
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| Beer and twirling do not go well together in a Baseball Bat Spin Race. But the moral of the story is that tattletale children should not stand in the race lane or they might get run over. |
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| This is what a Kazak Eagle-hunter would call a show bird; it has been raised from a hatchling and never hunted in the wild. |
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| With only one small child trampled, I left the party proudly displaying my 3rd place medal and wore it around town for the next two weeks. I finally had to take if off during the Naadam Festival so I could chase around all the small children in traditional clothing and amazing hats. |
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