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Scots pine trees dominate. They cool. You smell refreshing evergreen. You think Christmas. Waves of deep green pines grow up and down steep hills. Pine seedlings sprout up in dirt runoff ruts.
Nature is the sightseeing or the mall of Mongolia. Animals coexist. The respect for nature runs deep.
A nomad drives a small car with two huge mongolian sheep dogs running. The black dog leash is attached to the passenger door handle. The white dog leash he holds while driving uphill. Both dogs exhausted.
Mongolia feeds you homemade whole wheat noodles with lamb and shredded vegetables. Steamed lamb dumplings with scallions cook a succulent juice to suck from hot dumpling tops.
Farmer tomatoes taste beyond Whole Foods. So delicious they make a meal.
The Economy prospers above 6%. Inflation hovers above 8%. People shop. New restaurants open and close. Mongolia thrives on mining upturns and survives on mining downturns. Mining is over 20% of the economy.
A battle rages over the ore and gold mine Oyu Tolgoi. Rio Tinto works hard on its future here. Mining excuses "challenging geology." Costs rise $1.9 billion and delay of 30 months.
This mine may produce 30% of future GDP. Government shines a lottery smile.
Negotiating over resource royalties challenges. Old days of big guys, dictating, signing, invest, dig, send money, and everyone happy are over.
It's our land. You invest, we reap. Too many hands infiltrate the cookie jar. Contracts are paper. Lawmakers sail on populism waves.
Economies survive. Democracy fabricates many partners. No one worries as the pines grow taller, dumplings enjoyed and sheep dogs keep running.
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