good a place as any to get your first ink. Invited to a local medicine man's house, Robin presents a brass needle used (and yes, reused, many many times) for tatoo as well as acupuncture purposes.
wizards carry credentials too. July 13th 2007 Helloooooo?
a raspy voice called from a window sill- i turned from what i thought was a private late night alley pee to just make out the glowing tip of a cheroot and a pair of spectacles. maybe the friendliest fella in kalaw had just made my acquaintence, leading to one of the more bizzare weeks of my life. aung 'lilly' is an energetic old man who loves company- he thus has a knack for drawi ... read more
Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Kalaw Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more
Leave it to me to post a travel blog 5 months into a trip.. the following posts are the most recent adventures, yes, I'm working backwards. .. I currently find myself reunited with my texan buddy Francis- We're in Yunaan province, China planning an assault somewhere between the Himalayas and Mongolia. The sultans aren't sweating as much thanks to our exit from SE Asia, now we can only hope the rain will let up. thanks to all friends, family, buckaroos and bula buddies for your interest and support! It's a delight to share this experience- most importantly keep in touch, I love hearing what... full info