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It
is interesting how your opinions can change so much, when juxtaposed against
what has come before. We first came to Myanmar after India in 2004 and
it appeared relatively clean and organized. We fell in love with
the country and the amazingly friendly and intelligent people. Myanmar
topped the list of our favourite destinations and we felt an enormous
connection with this mixed up country under a military dictatorship.
In 2006 after the orderliness of China, Myanmar seemed achingly poor and messy. Not just the decaying faded air of Mandalay, but there is a real diversity on the streets with Burmese, Chinese, Indian and Shan faces on the streets, as well as of the other minority nations. Hot chapattis sizzle on street corners, and with a colourful range of fresh Burmese food, it’s a tantalizing mix.
We can’t put our finger on it – but Burma is an amazing country and one that we know that we will return to, time and time again.
Click on the link below to read the story
Memories of Myanmar (Group email 2004)
Wondering about the world (Group email 2006)
Stories
Land of Smiles
A far away land
Beachin’ it in Burma
Colourful Kengtung
In 2006 after the orderliness of China, Myanmar seemed achingly poor and messy. Not just the decaying faded air of Mandalay, but there is a real diversity on the streets with Burmese, Chinese, Indian and Shan faces on the streets, as well as of the other minority nations. Hot chapattis sizzle on street corners, and with a colourful range of fresh Burmese food, it’s a tantalizing mix.
We can’t put our finger on it – but Burma is an amazing country and one that we know that we will return to, time and time again.
Click on the link below to read the story
Memories of Myanmar (Group email 2004)
Wondering about the world (Group email 2006)
Stories
Land of Smiles
A far away land
Beachin’ it in Burma
Colourful Kengtung
Arie swanning
around on Inle Lake (2004) and dabbling her toes in the Bay of Bengal (2006)
Judy with child during a lunchtime stop en route to Thandwe (2006).
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