Yurt living in Mongolia

[Jafo]

Interesting article I read today. It seems times are changing in Mongolia:

At first glance, it’s a way of life unchanged since the days of Genghis Khan. Step inside the yurt, however, and a different story unfolds. These days, the stocky herdsman can afford a leather couch, a television and a computer. An iPhone 4 lies on a bed -- one of three mobile devices his family shares.

Mongolia Scolds Rio Tinto on Costs as Mine Riches Replace Yurts - Bloomberg

I guess the mining industry is changing a lot of things there.