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"Home " again only to leave soon. But really felt at home here. May 2012
Published: May 1st 2013Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon
May 1st 2013
Well watching the news reports today 1st May 2013 , Burma seems to be in a bad way with people getting killed and riots daily and the police just watching it all happen , once again its all about religion . I hope they get their country sorted out , it was just on the verge of opening itself back up to the world , I guess I was lucky to visit this wonderful country before all this happend. I got back to Yangon afternoon and it was mega hot I jumped into a cab to get into the city center to walk back to Aunty S. My new " Home " ! Suddenly the door opened and some Western looking guy jumped in and asked if he could share the cab , he was Russian ... read more
Burma ( Myanmar) Back in time to a land forgotten. April / May 2012
Published: April 7th 2013Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon
April 7th 2013
Leaving Cambodia for a 2nd time was agian hard just like the first time . It was great to see my begger mates and I took them all swimming in the brothers tuc tuc , It was a great day out and cost my about 20$ to make this family happy .They all swam in the swimmingpool in their clothes which made me smile ! I declined a swimm due to the murkey looking pool water , I never botherd with all the important jabs before I set off and did nt fancy getting some nasty disease. Again they took me to the airport and again it was so nice to have this farewell . I was a bit nervous or excited about my next flight to Burma. To get to Burma was a nightmare, it ... read more
Lindsey's blog - first 24 hours in Burma, the land of smiles
Published: April 2nd 2013Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon
April 1st 2013
Our first 12 hours in Yangon have been delightfully overwhelming, a feast for the senses and almost impossible to describe in just a few words. The city reminds me of Delhi, extremely poor, dirty, noisy and yet interspersed with magnificent golden pagodas, decaying colonial buildings, vibrant street life and above all incredibly friendly and polite people, everywhere we have been. We have only seen a few other tourists and clearly tourism and westernisation have yet to take hold, but construction works on new roads and hotels has started - a few months ago foreign cars were allowed to be imported- things will change soon. Even Eve has been completely taken in by the sights and sounds of the city, especially the golden pagodas, stupas and the huge buddha statues around every corner. Everywhere we go she ... read more
March 31st 2013
Depuis que je suis au Myanmar je me demandais comment vous le raconter... Et puis j'ai eu 2 jours de tourista ou j'etais confine a pas tres loin autour de ma chambre. J'ai donc beaucoup lu et decide d'attaquer le sujet... Premiere etape etait d'aller chercher mon visa a Bangkok, ca super bien ete. Ensuite venait la question de l'argent. Au Myanmar, les guichets n'acceptent pas les cartes des banques etrangeres, il fallait donc budgeter mes affaires a l'avance et apporter l'argent comptant. Etant donne que j'avais pris un package deja paye qui incluait la majorite de mes frais, c'etait pas trop complique. Les 2 seuls devises acceptes au Myanmar sont le $ US et le kyat (la monnaie locale). Impossible d'avoir des kyats a l'exterieur du Myanmar je devais donc aller me cherche du US... ... read more
March 25th 2013
I determined early in the trip that I would enter Myanmar with an open mind, in fact it was almost blank. Er, perhaps that should read ... a blank canvas! I didn't want excessive research to impede a voyage of discovery to this unique travel destination in South East Asia. Of course I'm aware of Myanmar's recent history, as the country has just awakened from forty years of almost total isolation. Nowadays countries like Myanmar are becoming rare as we live in such an interconnected world, so I got to thinking it's time to experience Burmese culture before the country is completely overrun by tourists, as in neighbouring Thailand. An Aussie guy in the Bangkok hostel was stunned to hear I had no Lonely Planet, was completely oblivious to the absence of ATMs, and had not ... read more
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February 9th 2013
Bangkok, Thailand, 10–15 January Yangon, Burma 15–17 January Considering the flight from Bangkok to Yangon took barely an hour, it was quite an eventful journey. After we boarded, a very rosy-cheeked, chubby, 40-something man got on and sat on our row in the aisle seat next to C. By way of introduction, he offered C his hand and said very loudly: “British, are you?” Without waiting for an answer, he then leaned over C and addressed me in a conspiratorial fashion. “Now, you know what would be great?” he said in a creepy and very patronising way, “If I could sit in that seat,” points to my seat, “when we land.” Without missing a beat, he then continued, very self-importantly. “See, I’m a journalist.” He placed great emphasis on the last word and then sat back ... read more
January 28th 2013
23 Jamuary 2013 Day two in Yangon and we decide to follow the colonial route. We start with coffee at the Strand and end with lunch at the Governor's Residence, and in between take advantage of the free wifi at the part Junta owned Traders hotel. It is our most expensive day in Burma! You can really lord it here if you want to. The Strand has a colourful history. It's faded glory is still visible in the marble floors in the foyers and the high ceilings. The coffee is proper and so is the milk. We are so tired of three-in-one by now that we will pay anything, even US$5 each, for a cup of decent coffee. The butter biscuits are yum too. The free wifi at Traders is definitely the best in town, and ... read more
January 26th 2013
22 January 2013 13 hours on the overnight bus from Inle Lake to Yangon. It wasn't the worst bus trip ever and someone was managing to sleep - the snoring was majestic! Thank apple for iPods!! We arrived at the Mingalar bus station just north of Yangon at 06h30 in the morning so at least it was light already. We hadn't managed to secure lodgings in Yangon, so we asked our taxi driver to drop us at the furthest out hotel in the downtown area so that we could start walking towards the centre in search. On the very first corner I got shat on by a Yangon pigeon - lucky lucky!! But how we walked! Maha Bandoola Rd runs through the centre of Yangon downtown, and is about 5km long if you are going straight, ... read more
January 20th 2013
Here's how we do a first day in Burma (Myanmar.) Get off the plane after 28 hours plus of travel, stumble out into the unsecured area of the Yango airport, where hundreds of people are waiting and looking. Immediately I'm approached by a taxi service man, who then whisks me off to the "Hotel 7 Mile." Wash and rest briefly, then arrange a taxi with the hotel. Comical, as English is limited, but I do have a map, and they know how to pronounce the names of places. After a round about discussion, we finally have it straight, and I head off with my young non-English speaking escort. Note the crazy driving. Crazy just because the steering wheels are on the right side of the cars, and they're driving on the right side of the road. ... read more
January 15th 2013
2013 Myanmar – Yangon We arrived at the airport, Terry certain he could get a visa on arrival until check in when the lady said they cannot let him on the plane without a visa! So there we were I was all checked in and he had to go back into Bangkok and sort his visa out so not knowing if he could get it in one day, or even get on another flight the next day we said goodbye and I was on my own. The flight was not full at all so I was hopeful he would be able to get a seat. I was amazed at the airport when we arrived. Not many planes on the apron but a very modern terminal with sky bridges (we did not have to walk over the ... read more
