Memories of Burma I have enjoyed reading about your visit. It brought back memories of my own one week visit (maximum visa permitted at the time) to Burma for Christmas 1974. My wife and I arrived in Rangoon at 8:30 pm after the money changers had closed, and I asked another passenger how we were to get to our hotel without using foreign currency, which was illegal to use. He graciously said that we could use his car and driver, as his wife had driven to the airport to meet him. It turns out he was the British ambassador, and we rode his official car with the Union Jack flying to the hotel. A couple days after touring Rangoon we booked a flight to Pagan. We had wanted to stop in Mandalay, but the airfare was much more expesive. As it turns out, the plane landed in Mandalay on the way to Pagan. Why it would have cost more to stop over, I never found out. We were very impressed with Pagan. Shortly after we returned to Bangkok, there was an earthquake that extensively damaged the temples at Pagan. I guess they must have repaired them since then.
so funny Still loving all your tales Jennifer, even worth missing out on silly internet games, which I hasten to add I'm addicted to, much better than the telly, and your stories better than both, keep them coming, they make me laugh out loud, billy and craig think I've gone mad . . . dont say a word, take care and continue to having a fabulous time xx
Lovin' Myanmar!!! Hey Fiona, Myanmar is an incredible place. I love it here, indeed I defy anyone not to. The sights and scenery are fab but in reality it's the Myanmar people who make this such a wonderful place to be. Part of the excitement lies in being able to do things that would be vetoed by health and safety back home, I never realised what party poopers they were up until now!
PS You would have a great time in Bangkok, I enjoyed it - just not much of a city girl at heart is all.
once again Jen, you have put a smile on my face and a little envy in my heart at the most wonderful trip you are having. i think this stage of the trip seems everso exciting and with more enthralling sights. stay safe girl, see you anon. fee xxxxx
It's getting cold here... Just thought I would drop by to say hello! So, hello, thats the house on the market now so fingers crossed people will want to come and see it and buy it!
how are things going with you? Hope you are still having fun. See you in a few months. Bye x
Pants Pants are holding up just fine thanks (indeed, a little too well due to all the delicious food I'm scoffing!), am reduced to wearing only one pair at the mo as fed up with constant packing/unpacking.
can imagine your face when you tried the HOT and sour chicken. Duuuhh!
bet the smells from the street sellers are wonderful. drool drool.
we had Isla's leaving 'do' last night and was well attended, and where we also extolled your writing and story-telling skills, keep on doing it girl. xxx
Having a ball Hurry back, have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your exploits, cant wait for the next instalment, and wherever you are, I really hope your having a ball x
so funny Been laughing out loud reading this Jen, find myself hurrying to get to next page to see what happens, got me sitting on the edge of my seat, like a darned good book x
sharks Well done you, sounds amazing, me I'd be scared witless and lose my innards never mind breakfast at the mere thought, what a brave person you are x
hiya babe,have been waiting for the low-down on thailand, especially bangkok. its a place i fancy myself. shame you wisnae over joyed aboot it. will look forward to foties when u can post them. onwards and upwards girl. fee xxx
glad u met up with jo, nice for a few days company. and that poor, wee ,deaf lassie will probably being saying a prayer thanking the gods for ur deliverance. what goes round.... be safe honey. xx
go girl !! hey jen,
you've been wasting your talents babe, your a born writer, loving your instalments, you bring it all to life so vividly.
sounds like its all you were hoping for, and then some.
glad your also meeting up with people, even if their strange and try to manhandle you lol.
stay safe
love suz xx
Where are you JEN!!! Jennifer you have went quiet.....where are you?? Just keeping an eye out for you, lol from the cheery nightshift gang, loving your blog, keep it up. xxxx
Still Here Hey Cate, Christmas is nowhere near yet, stop you trying to spoil my fun with horrid thoughts! Dunno what books, will browse amazon at some point and let you know. Wish Pippa would stop eating things, poor old Simon loved his bed. Hope the market has improved if you
e truly thinking of selling up. Is Dad building an extension to house the pair of you then? Hope everyone is well, see you all in several months!
Still about How are the travels going? Hope you are still having as much fun. Books I can do, but I need hints on what type you would like. Not sure about us, we are thinking of selling the house and looking for something else, new neighbour is rather noisy and is pi**ing me off!
Soon be Christmas and you will be home, Pip goes to work with dad and he says she seems to be enjoying it a bit more now, Simon appears ok even though Pippa ate his bed!! Dads house is changing as usual so nice things for when you come hoome. Take care and have fun x
Chrissie pressie Gosh, what would I like? How about another 3 months travel? Honestly, I really don't know, anything at all would be fab. Books are always good, especially as I'm limited now due to the weight of the darned things. What about you, anything available over here that you or Chris would like (note I always need tips for the men in your lives, this time will be no excpetion)?
Christmas pressie Eh, you made your christmas tree expectations clear but what you didn't say was what you would like as a present, thats all. Hope you are still having fun x
Best of luck in the new job Isla and thanks to everyone from work who's dropped by. Am quite sure I'm having way more fun than you guys on the night shift (if I'm not them I'm clearly doing something very wrong indeed), of course I'd much rather be back home working with you but hey, them's the breaks and I'll just have to make the most of a bad situation eh!
No sense of direction, an inate inability to read bus timetables (or maps come to think of it) and phermones enough to attract every small winged bitey beastie within a 10 mile radius. Combine this with a 3 month sojurn through SE Asia and what do you get?
You get... ME! Woot!
See you all when I get back; a more rounded, organised and generally more affable individual (just thought I'd slip that in incase my boss is reading!).... full info
Bob Carlsen
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Memories of Burma
I have enjoyed reading about your visit. It brought back memories of my own one week visit (maximum visa permitted at the time) to Burma for Christmas 1974. My wife and I arrived in Rangoon at 8:30 pm after the money changers had closed, and I asked another passenger how we were to get to our hotel without using foreign currency, which was illegal to use. He graciously said that we could use his car and driver, as his wife had driven to the airport to meet him. It turns out he was the British ambassador, and we rode his official car with the Union Jack flying to the hotel. A couple days after touring Rangoon we booked a flight to Pagan. We had wanted to stop in Mandalay, but the airfare was much more expesive. As it turns out, the plane landed in Mandalay on the way to Pagan. Why it would have cost more to stop over, I never found out. We were very impressed with Pagan. Shortly after we returned to Bangkok, there was an earthquake that extensively damaged the temples at Pagan. I guess they must have repaired them since then.