The main language spoken in Mongolia is Mongolian, although some people also speak Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. In the western part of the country, many people speak Kazakh, which is the same language as people speak in nearby Kazakhstan.
The currency, or type of money used here, is the Mongolian Tugrik. One U.S. dollar is about 2,400 tugrik.
A bottle of water costs about 2,000 tugrik, or less than $1.
The best meal I ate this week was some delicious Indian food. I went to an Indian restaurant with my friend and ordered butter chicken, garlic naan, and a mango lassi. Ulaanbaatar has many different types of cuisine, and has several especially good Indian restaurants. Korean food and Japanese food are also very popular.
This week, I listened to my favorite band, Halestorm, as well as a great rap/hip-hop workout mix. I've also been listening to a lot of Bruno Mars and Cardi B.