“Alive” has been the theme of my headlines when writing home to parents. But really, That’s what came to mind when writing the headline for this particular entry. The last 2 nights after I wrote my last entry, it did rain in so we had to stay another night in Ton Sai, Krabi beach. Beautiful […]
On our last morning in Yangon, we awoke at 6 am, got breakfast upstairs at White house hotel. The owner was kind enough to put us in the taxi ride with another traveler to save money. Every day we meet a few travelers all with different interesting stories. I love all of them. This individual
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One moment you have shortage. . . The next you have excess. . . One day you have nothing to do. . . The next you don’t have time to get it all done. . . One day the refrigerator is empty and you are hungry. . . The next you have a half eaten
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I got up the usual around 7 am. Had breakfast at our hotel – Gypsy Inn. At every guesthouse you really feel at home. The owners greet you upon arrival, bring you fresh towels, and their wives and daughter/relatives will cook for you, sit on the patio and chat w you about your origin, help
Angels in Burma – My last day. Read More »
Currently reading: Burmese Days by George Orwell I took my daily morning walk alone through the neighborhood. This time in search of an internet cafe. Found the one they recommended but it was down, so I sat in front listening to my ipod and burmese people-watched. Chad rented a bike for the day $1 and
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Arrived at bus stop at 4 am in Inle Lake. The bus eventually filled up with locals so it became tedious but thankfully I got some rest. The bus driver got a taxi for us, a pickup truck with a tarp over it.. it’s a common form of transportation here, as you’ll usually see a
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1000 kyat (burmese money), pronounced Chat = 1$ ———————————- 2nd morning in Yangon, woke up around 5 am. It’s the jetlag, but I love it, because I’m up at the crack of dawn and am ready for bed by 9 pm (never would happen back at home.. its more vice versa). I took a walk
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Setting: Pouring rain outside, windows cracked a bit open. Listening to Oasis on my Ipod. Laying on my beaten bed in a family owned Guesthouse in Burma. What is it about this moment in time in a foreign country rarely anyone knows much about, that makes me feel so at Ease with my Mind &
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Burma The Largest country in SE Asia: The country became independent from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948, as the “Union of Burma”. It became the “Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma”. At that time, areas were split into Pakistan, Bangladesh, China & India. Here you will see the diversity, from the split
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We missed our flight by 10 minutes this morning. Was at the airport at 6:40 am, gate closed at 6:30. Our flight to Burma is non-refundable. We walk outside, after 10 minutes of silence and regrets, we got back up and revised our plan: Options: -Wait til tomorrow for another flight? (there’s only one a
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