Meet Tsetsgee Damdin, a passionate oriental medical doctor, yoga instructor, and the visionary behind Big Blue Flower, a unique travel company dedicated to authentic Mongolian experiences. Raised in Mongolia's nomadic traditions, Tsetsgee draws inspiration from her parents and childhood spent in the countryside. Her journey includes education in Oriental Medicine and acupuncture in Beijing, enriching her deep connection to Mongolian spirituality and nature.
Driven to share her culture, Tsetsgee founded Big Blue Flower Adventures, offering transformative journeys like camel trips in winter and reindeer herding expeditions. She embodies Mongolian values, honouring the eternal blue sky and the spiritual connection to nature. Tsetsgee's work reflects her commitment to empowering women and promoting cultural understanding.
Join us as we explore Tsetsgee Damdin's inspiring journey, her profound insights into Mongolian spirituality, and her mission to spread happiness through cultural immersion in Mongolia.
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Show notes
Tsetsgee = Flower
The meaning of her name in Mongolian
Her family and family life
Being inspired by her father and mother
Being inspired to follow her passion
Coming from a nomadic background
Spending time in the countryside on the East side of Mongolia from June to September
Being taught to appreciate the Mongolian culture
Going to Chicago, America when she was a teenagers to learn English and gain more education
Studying 6 years in Oriental Medication
Spending 2 years in Beijing learning about acupuncture
Learning the Chinese language
Deciding to start her own business
Working with Chloe Phillips-Harris since 2018
Wanting to share her culture with foreign people
Creating the Big Blue Flower Adventures
Making it the most authentic experience possible
Wearing tradition Mongolian clothes and living like locals
Running Camel Trips in January (which is the coldest time of the year, -40)
The Reindeer trip and having to travel for 2 weeks on horse up to the North of Mongolia.
Meeting up with the reindeer herders and then end up migrating with them.
Wanting to combine all the trips and experiences together.
Why Mongolian people are very spiritual people
Leaning to tolerate and accept nature
The meaning of external blue sky
The amazing power we have in our chest and how we can connect to our ancestors
The importance of being true and trustworthy
Asking for blessings from the external blue sky
The masters of the river
Fire energy and energy from the fire
Taking with the fire, the moon, the sun, and the mountains
The energy from nature and treating them as family members
The challenges of technology and being exposed to social media and computers
Leaving her family behind to go to America in 2000
Wanting to return to Mongolia
Being treated as family
The importance of girls and women in Mongolian culture
First connecting with Chloe Phillips-Harris
Working on the Mongal Derby
When tourists don’t understand that Mongolian horses are half wild and not pets
Staring horse riding at 5 years old and why children are taught to ride so early
How to connect with Tsetsgee
Final words of advice for women who want to go travelling to Mongolia
Why your soul gets happy when you visit Mongolia
Social Media
Website: www.greatnomadexpeditions.com
Instagram: @Tsetsgeedamdin.bbf
Facebook: @TsetsgeeDamdin
Facebook: @BigBlueFlowerAdventures
Facebook: @GreatNomadExpedition
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