If you get a chance, try to watch the National Geographic special on the search for the tomb of Genghis Khan. It's interesting history and a fantastic example of high tech archeology, including the use of the human computation network. I think that people, with a little training, can participate in such projects. It's a way to be involved in some interesting research and probably more fun than binge watching Game of Thrones (again). Albert Yu - Min Lin Forbidden Tomb Of Genghis Khan - National Geographic Channel - Asia
Mongolia and New Zealand are two of my favourite countries. Like New Zealand, Mongolia has 'way more sheep than people. I think the population of each of those countries is about 3 1/2 million. I guess a lot of foreigners have been eyeing Mongolia - or more than just looking. In the past, real estate bargains could be had -- but a sustained buying surge has meant there are pretty well none left. Prices have skyrocketed. Mongolia has a really cool alphabet. It was based on the Sogdian alphabet (that's a Persian variant IIRC) and learned from one captured Uighur scribe, back in the days of the Khans. For around 75 years, it was dropped in favour of a modified Russian one, but since the Soviet breakup, the old one is coming back in style. Here it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_script Only thing I don't like about Mongolia - high plague season: July & Aug. I think I've heard Southwest US - NM and/or AZ may have the same problem in some areas, perhaps to a lesser degree. J.
you heard right https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/08/15/two-arizona-communities-120-miles-apart-see-evidence-of-the-plague/?utm_term=.600c559b5d11