First snow for UB.... This photo was taken from our living room window showing the first sprinkling of snow in UB. It was quite lovely, however, we have not had much snow at all this year and most of the locals that i have spoken to about this are concerned. A friend told me that they call this a 'black drought' and he said that he had never experienced one in his lifetime (he's about 25). Mongolian people keep telling me that when the snow comes it makes everything clean and it provides some sense of comfort. WIthout snow everyone will continue to get sick (they say). It also has more serious implications for poor people - they rely on the snow as their winter water supply. No snow, no water. We've had a little more snow lately - and i love the crunchy feeling of walking on fresh snow.