Mongolia retreat and HK Retreat

Spent 3 days at Mongolia, a very peaceful and refresh moment to me, under the circumstance of borrowing money, don't know which way to go, mess up with marriage and many many life challenge, this is the moment give me the feeling of peace, calm and purify. I didn't expect much before landing to UB - as I am only be the assistant to Tim - who promote and design the Forum Shuffle for the Regional Forum Retreat, I am thinking to play and relax. taking China Southern Airline from Shanghai to Seoul then taking Mongolia Airline to UB for 3 hours. I didn't get the boarding pass from Shanghai, so, I have to pick it up at the airport of Seoul, last minutes, I check the baggage and take on my first experience to Mongolia. I impression about Mongolia earlier is : it's a country heavily promo tourism and foreign investment, a country take the jump step to developing world. well, the BU airport is a little bit disappointment, it's old and not function well. pretty much like a 3 world airport. The driver who came to pick me us show me the sign board, he don't speak English, but from the sign board, I knew we are waiting for another YPOer- a lady, then she comes, Noni from Indonesia. we spoke on our way to hotel - Blue Sky - a perfect match to my first impression in BU - blue sky. First night is the welcome night , I met Mongolia members ans witness the inauguration of YPO Mongolia chapter - the welcome cocktail and the brief introduction getting people to know each other, Bat - the chapter chair have 3 wishes for us : 1. Enjoy as much as Mongolia as possible, 2, Meet new friend as much as possible. 3. Drink Mongolia Volka as much as possible . we were at IVY restaurant - a French restaurant for dinner. the Minister of Environment , Resource and Tourism came for the session and deliver a great speech, how he see Green Economy of Mongolia. I had a good conversation with Oggie - the formal head of Foreign Invetment who is now an entrepreneur in UB, building houses and doing other investment. Oggie share his knowledge with me. such as the total population is 2.8 million, it's a democratic country since 1990, now they have 11 political parties, major top 2 control the Pariment , and among the 6 inaugrat members from Mongolia, 2 of them is running election now. well, probabely the person who run the YPO run the country as well. GM of IVY restaurant Julia is a handsome guy, he move from Shanghai to UB in 2008 and told me Fine Dinner is not a well-taken habit in UB. we enjoy the night, the Horse-head Fiddle and throat singing artist, Contractor performance and the gift from Chapter - Volka. 2 forum moderator in one day is quite intensive and energy consumption. in the morning I attend PRD forum meeting, met Jonathan, Michael Lu / Vincent Lin / William / David Puh the first time - and we had a good morning session. the Shuffle is a good exercise. in the afternoon, we have Vincent and William stayed with me and bring in Munk from Mongolia , Chi Hoon from Korea, Nakamura-san from Japan, another great session. by 5:30 pm we taking the bus to the real Mongolia - the suvburd, outside UB, it take us 90 minutes there and we are trilled by the nature beauty of Mongolia. stayed in the GER located in one National Park. facing grass plain and back by cliff rock mountain, you see Yak , sheep, goat, horse and Eagles, unknown birds flying , just around you. when notice there will be 3 person stay in one Ger, I have a little bit worry, as my snoring is somewhat disturbing people, I take a prevention action, to inform room mate - Sonny from Korea and Tim - the Facilitator during the Mongolia BBQ dinner. Dinner last very long, follow with a walk to the hill and return to bonfire and sharing... this is amazing. Luka is a professional photographer who I like it very much , he took some good shot for me. we went to Ger around 11:30, no showing, no changing cloth, just sleep. the Ger resort service lady light the wood fire for us and warm the room inside, I managed not to disturb my roommate and don't know how it works. June 16 is the best day, woke up 6:30 am, a roughy washing and take my first experience on horseback ride. he horse boy is helping me and lead the horse, but as I am so unprofessional, i scrap my bud and the skin falling , so, I could not finish the whole program but to enjoy the first half routine. we then visit the Giant Jen Kinshand stainless statue. so huge and we take a look inside and learn a few things about this mystery great person. the maint activity for the day is to visit 13 century park to learn the life and work in ancient Mogolia days - first is the postman cmap , then the King's camp where we have lunch and enjoy another performance, the shaman camp is a holy place, where we see the united 24 tribes and 6 different camp. The herald camp is the most enjoyable one, you get to close to the dialy living of the Nomad Mogolia, I had the chance to be inimated with little horse - 10 days old and little sheep - one month, it felt so great to natually contact with little animals. Archery is another entertaining event. after all these dust and sand trip, the only thing members wish to do is take a good shower, it take another 2 and half hour back to hotel and the Blue Sky shower is so great. Dinner at Monet - another fine diner restaurant at City Club, the program is even amazing - during the middle course is Model show - yes and the ending is the band performance and drink. I return to hotel around 11:30 pm and learn Sound graduate and make his own way back home. it's a good Mongolia retreat to me. really. I am not sure if Daniel will lent me 2 millions NT, if Ryne buying my plan in set up my company or....I better have my own plan. goal and don't forget the DREAMS