The Mongolian buffet car

Going through the Gobi Desert on the train, having a few beers in the Mongolian buffet car, which incidentally is a million times nicer than the Russian buffet car). Whereas the Russian one had hardly any tables, was a bit unwelcoming, the barman was grumpy and liked shouting "nyet" a lot, the Mongolian one is the complete opposite of it.

Pleasant staff, lots of tables, families & groups of friends happy to just sit and enjoy the time, cheap beer (3000 Tugriks, about £1.25 a beer) and a generally nice atmosphere. And of course the unbelievable scenery of the Gobi Desert when you look out of the window.













This is what I thought the whole journey would have been like, a buzzing social life in the buffet car with people of all nationalities drinking & chatting to each other. The Russian buffet car was miles away from that, yet the Mongolians have knocked it off perfectly.

I can't think of a nicer place to play Football Manager on my phone :-)

Happy days.