Calli Oiestad
| Hometown: | Melville, Montana |
| Major: | Range Science |
| Class: | Sophomore |
| My personal goals for your Mongolia Abroad experience: | My entire life has been centered on a set of principles and values instilled in me by my family and community. I have learned the importance of each of these virtues through interactions with people and through working in Montana, and I dearly value their lessons. The Mongolian aura, as I have perceived it from stories of those who have been there, is one of grounded lifestyles and living essentially (specifically among the herders) and I value each of these practices. While I am visiting Mongolia primarily to study their agricultural practices and determine how government and politics impact the agrarian lifestyles, I hope to come out of Mongolia with a greater appreciation for and understanding of what it means to live deliberately. In other words, I wish to spend time with individuals who live each day with meaning, who work hard and have pride in their work without becoming obsessed with financial success. As a student, I hope to walk out of Mongolia with a greater understanding of the world, politics, and agriculture. As an individual, I hope to walk out of Mongolia with a greater understanding of life principles and virtues. |