slimcat

Finding a place in chaung tha beach at the new year is not very easy. almost all the hotel are full of travelers during this time. some people just have to sleep at the houses in the villager. chaungtha villagers have opportunities to make some money this time as they can hire they house to the travelers. Some people just book one year ahead to get the sea view at the hotel in chaungtha. If you are foreigner it will be hard to get a place during this time so please do not travel to chaungtha, you can go to Ngwe Saung Beach or Ngapali beach instead of going to Chaungtha. Even for local people it is hard to find a space this time and all the place will be full of people. At night you ... read more

I went on a trip to the dilta village name kyundyin for the pagoda donation that was destroyed by cyclone Nargis. It was amazing meeting with the villagers as they were so happy to have they golden pagoda back for their village as it was their hope since it was destroyed. Our groups were about 30 people and there are big and small doner. There is one donor who donated one home to the village's poorest lady and supporting with her end meet by proving money. Now she had about 50 ducks and two pigs. She is living with two grand child they are now in School. The School was destroy during nargis too. There were about 300 people all together as other village near by visit for the festival. The ceremony was in the morning ... read more