So a couple of stories just to update my life in the recent week: Walking to work on Thursday I was suddenly accosted by a Mongolian man walking with his family. He grabbed me quite insistently by the hand and said “Sain bainuu! Hello!” As I was getting ready to say “no” to whatever it was he was planning on selling me, I was in for a surprise! “You are Canada?” “Uh, no American. The United States?” He nods vigorously, quite pleased. insert Mongolian word for basketball, and he makes a clear demonstration of shooting a basketball “Ah yes, I like basketball too!” Basketball is a big sport in Mongolia. “Yes, yes, Michael Jordan!” he says. “Yes, Michael Jordan!” Because well, who doesn't love Michael Jordan?! This entire exchange takes place as he's holding my
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