I made my first visit to Burma (aka Myanmar) in the summer of 2009, on a 1 month backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. That was 3 years before the country had opened to the world as it was under 60 years of Military (basically Dictator) Rule. Sanctions were lifted in 2012 with Foreign Investments, Trade, […]
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Celebrating Victory in Myanmar this week!! Aung San Suu Kyi’s party wins the election! “I am not free until my people are.” -Pro-Democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San was the former leader of Myanmar in the 1940s who lead Burma to the independence from the British but was assassinated just 6 months before
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My Travel Article on Where to go in Myanmar and Travel Tips. Published in ARE Magazine, Summer Edition – http://j.mp/s15-myanmar.
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“If every child received an education, 171 million people would be lifted out of poverty.” Room to Read Gala ROOM TO READ’s 5th Annual SPRING BENEFIT is happening tomorrow at a Private Estate in Beverly Hills! Last chance to purchase tickets to this fun & charitable fundraising event that goes towards building schools and
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A beautiful sandy beach with the soothing sound of waves breaking on the shore is at the top of the list of many people’s requirements when planning their summer holiday. This list brings together some of the most idyllic spots in the world for feeling soft and warm sand in between your toes. There’s something
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Room to Read is a non-profit who’s main objective is to eradicate Illiteracy and Gender Inequality in the world through build libraries and publishing culturally relevant books in SE Asia & Africa. I have been involved with them since 2011. Every 2 years, they invite up to 20 Chapter Leaders from around the World to visit
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Bali has become one of my favorite destinations. The best way to explore Bali is through a 25 kilometer Bicycle Tour of Ubud. They take you to a gorgeous view of the Rice Fields, the Coffee plantation, and a 25 kilometer bicycle ride through the villages of Ubud. Don’t worry folks, it’s mainly downhill! Bali’s weather is
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According to the 2010 United States Census, Filipinos make up about 18% of National City’s population. Many of the Filipino restaurants, groceries, and other commercial buildings are centered around 8th Street and Plaza Boulevard in National City. In our 3rd episode of Noodle Town, Jim Park and I explore “Filipino Town” or “Little Manila”, National
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Our first stop upon arriving in Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur was to visit the Sri Mahamariamman temple. This gorgeous temple was built in 1873, the most popular & richest Hindu temple in all of Kuala Lumpur. And ironically, it’s located in Chinatown. Most the Indian population here are from the Southern tip of India, the
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Burma (Myanmar) remains on my Top 3 favorite places I’ve traveled to (among the top 3 is India & Israel). It’s not the type of favoring I typically have for a party central Greece or a culinary heaven France. It is more of a
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