Bring on the Limo

With black market petrol too expensive to waste, the most popular taxi is this little Datsun 1300 from the sixties or seventies. You have to reach out the window to open the door, which isn't a problem as there aren't any windows. In fact, apart from seats, gear stick, wheel, and pedals, these little things have very little unnecessary extras. I was yet to see one with a speedo or fuel guage that worked.

Mandalay and surrounds

May 28th 2006
Ridiculous Mandalay and the Mustache Brothers Mandalay is Baman for “bloody hot place without air-conditioning”. It’s worth noting that nearly all guesthouses have air-conditioners (“as advertised”) but don’t use them because the power is out. Unlike Yangon where the power is reasonably predictable, the power in Mandalay may be off for a couple of days, then on for an hour, then off ... read more

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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

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