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Thinking of you Burma rant

On February 29, 2012 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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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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2100 by 2010: Free Burma’s Political Prisoners

On September 16, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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[ A Human Rights Watch article ] Burma remains one of the world’s most repressive and closed societies.  Led by a shadowy clique of generals, Burma has been under military rule since 1962.  The military government has announced that it will hold the first elections in 20 years in 2010 -as the next step of [...]

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Angels in Burma – My last day.

On July 10, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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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 [...]

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Trekking through primitive villages

On July 9, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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Currently reading: Burmese Days by George Orwell Then 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 [...]

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Beautiful Village – Inle Lake

On July 8, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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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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Awoken by Monks Chanting & a rooster’s Calling

On July 7, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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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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Peace of Mind in Burma

On July 6, 2009 · In Burma (Myanmar)
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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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