For the first time ever, The Experiment in International Living will be running a program in Mongolia. Chris Frantz, Deputy Director of the Experiment, recently returned from Mongolia, where he was helping organize the program, which is being run in partnership with SIT Study Abroad staff there.
The program, which is fully enrolled at 12 students, will focus on Mongolian arts, culture and life in nomadic villages. It will begin in Ulaanbaatar, the capital, with basic language training and an exploration of Mongolian arts and culture. Students will then move to the Steppes, where they will spend several days with Mongolian high schools students doing a service project at a school. They will also spend three days in the Gobi Desert and five nights living in a homestay with nomadic villages.
This program is the culmination of a years’ worth of work and is a great example of the ways in which our program units can partner to take advantage of the strong local networks that we have in place.
Tags: Experiment in International Living, Homestay, Mongolia, study abroad
June 10, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Alum: Germany-Manheim, summer 1954
Is there an age limit?
I’m 78. People think I’m an early 60. Healthy- successful recovery from Br Ca. I would like to consider this trip next year. I’ve always wanted to go to Mongolia!
June 10, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi Louise,
It does sound like an amazing program doesn’t it! I know our Experimenters will love it. Unfortunately, our Experiment in International Living trips are only available to high school students. However, we’ve been considering doing adult/ alumni trips for some time now. I’ll make sure to add Mongolia as a top destination…so please stay tuned. At the very least, we’ll make sure to post some photos and stories from this summer’s Mongolia trip so we can all live vicariously through our Experimenters.
Take care and thanks for the post!
Alejandra
June 10, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Hi Louise! It’s wonderful that you’re interested in traveling to Mongolia. I have no doubt that your bags are packed and you’re ready to go! Unfortunately the Experiment is a high school program and we don’t currently offer experiential programs for lifelong learners such as yourself. You may know about this already, but you might want to explore Elderhostel as an option to continue your travels to exotic and wonderful places. http://www.elderhostel.org/. Happy traveling!