Blog On Lifelong Learning

If the soviet regime did not collapse in 1990, I would not have an opportunity to own a passport to travel. My dream of traveling around the world could have been impossible dream. It was not worth to think about it, just like today's North Korea. Now, I am so lucky that I can dream to travel around the world. Also, now I think life is journey. My journey is not about destination rather the traveling itself. And I need help all the time to find my way. In 2010, when I was walking in the Manhattan, New York, I was lost in the street. I was trying to figure out my way on the map, suddenly an African American lady approached me and said "do you need a help?" I said "no, thank you". But she said, "no, you look like lost and need a help" and she asked where am I wanted to go. I hesitantly told her my address looking for, and she pointed me the direction. Just like this I have many times asked a direction from strangers and friends during my trip in foreig...

In my early childhood I learned things without any points or meaning. Simply I was picking up the skills and habits from my envirenment. I had to go to school without any choice. Nothing wrong with that but many of the subjects and teachings were based on socialist theory besides general education since Mongolia was a soviet country. So, everything was more like under dectature. But in 1990 the soviet regime collapsed and democracy started. It may sounds good but many things went to chaos. I decided not to study in high school. I thought I can figure out my life without school. Big mistake. However, I chose to be a volunteer leader in the scouting. The scouting organization had various training courses for the scouts and adults. Because I was very much interested in the scouting, I took all the training courses for patrol leaders, scout leaders, 3 Wood Badge cource or leader trainer course. It turned out my way of obtaining education. Eventhough I did not like learning the math and s...