In this day and age, there are a great many ways to contact me, even in Mongolia. Here's pretty much every possible method I can think of. And don't forget that you can always just comment on the blog. I'd love to hear from you!
Email me!
My email address is johnmartinrussell@gmail.com. I check it frequently.
Call me!
I have a cell phone! Peace Corps forbids us from posting the number on here, so if you'd like it, pop me an email.
Write to me!
It's a slow process, especially in Mongolia, but everyone loves getting a letter the old fashioned way. Once again, PC forbids us from posting our addresses, so if you'd like it, email me. Also, sending snail mail to Mongolia is quite a process, so I've written a few suggestions at the bottom of the page. If you've taken the time to write me a letter or send me a package, please also take the time to read what's written below. It could save both of us a lot of hassle.
Skype me!
I'm on Skype almost daily. My username is moodyzeppelin12.
AIM me!
Thanks to Gchat, I'm logged on to that old high school standby without even realizing it half the time. Once again, my screen name is moodyzeppelin12.
Facebook me!
Unlike in neighboring China, Facebook is not blocked. So hit me up.
CouchSurf me!
There's not a whole lot of demand out here in the east, but either way, you can find my profile here.
Well that about does it. As promised, here's more details on sending me letters and packages through the mail, taken from the Peace Corps' Mongolia Welcome Book (see the "Resources" page for a link to the entire thing).
Okay, so these instructions are a bit out of date. AKA if anyone sends me cassette tapes... well, I don't know what to tell you.
Email me!
My email address is johnmartinrussell@gmail.com. I check it frequently.
Call me!
I have a cell phone! Peace Corps forbids us from posting the number on here, so if you'd like it, pop me an email.
Write to me!
It's a slow process, especially in Mongolia, but everyone loves getting a letter the old fashioned way. Once again, PC forbids us from posting our addresses, so if you'd like it, email me. Also, sending snail mail to Mongolia is quite a process, so I've written a few suggestions at the bottom of the page. If you've taken the time to write me a letter or send me a package, please also take the time to read what's written below. It could save both of us a lot of hassle.
Skype me!
I'm on Skype almost daily. My username is moodyzeppelin12.
AIM me!
Thanks to Gchat, I'm logged on to that old high school standby without even realizing it half the time. Once again, my screen name is moodyzeppelin12.
Facebook me!
Unlike in neighboring China, Facebook is not blocked. So hit me up.
CouchSurf me!
There's not a whole lot of demand out here in the east, but either way, you can find my profile here.
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Well that about does it. As promised, here's more details on sending me letters and packages through the mail, taken from the Peace Corps' Mongolia Welcome Book (see the "Resources" page for a link to the entire thing).
Few developing countries in the world offer the level of [postal] service considered normal in the United States. Mail to Mongolia generally takes two to four weeks to arrive, and some mail may never arrive. Occasionally, letters may arrive with clipped edges because someone has tried to see if any money was inside. Also, some boxes may be opened by customs officials to ensure nothing illegal is being shipped. Advise your family and friends to number their letters and to include the word “Airmail” on their envelopes.
Check with your local post office for information on weight and size limitations for packages. Packages sent by surface mail usually take two to three months. Volunteers have found that letters and packages have a better chance of arriving if correspondents do not use a variety of interesting stamps; write the address (with the exception of “Mongolia”) in the Cyrillic alphabet; use sturdy, well-taped boxes for packages (to discourage tampering); write “via China” on mail; and use padding for breakable items (including cassette and CD cases).
Be aware that you may incur customs charges on your personal mail, especially packages. How packages are labeled in the United States can influence these charges. For example, if someone sends you a package containing both printed matter and “luxury” items, such as music cassettes, the customs charges calculated by the post office in Mongolia will generally be less if the printed matter is emphasized and the luxury items are not.
Okay, so these instructions are a bit out of date. AKA if anyone sends me cassette tapes... well, I don't know what to tell you.
