Nov 9, 2017
I am proud to say now that my eyes do know the glory that is
Mongolia.
This past weekend I performed in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar
and I now rank it among my favorite places. Like all great
experiences you have in life it comes down to the people that you
spent time with. From the moment I arrived I was greatly by the
comedians of Ulaanbaatar and they spent my few days there showing
me everything that was magnificent about their country. To prepare
for this trip I read the biography of Genghis Khan and I had in my
mind all of their glorious history and the many ways that Mongolia
shook the world and shaped human history. In this episode I talk
about my own experiences performing in Mongolia and the generous
loving humans that make up the comedy scene there. I also read the
many highlights I made in the book by Jack Weatherford called
'Genghis Khan and the making of the modern world.' Did you know
that Genghis Khan had a policy of religious tolerance of all the
lands that he conquered? Did you know that ancient Mongolia gave
the world ice cream? Did you know that the English word "Hooray"
comes from ancient Mongolia? Well, put on your learning hat because
you are about to learn many things that will enrich your life as I
tell you the tale about my visit to Mongolia and read to you the
highlights of this incredibly informative book that I just read.
Hooray for Mongolia and hooray for humanity!
Tom
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