Message from Burma - "We need tourists to visit, you are our Trojan Horse"

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February 20th 2007

Published: February 20th 2007

Mandalay At midnight on 7th January 1996 comedians Par Par Lay and Lu Zaw were arrested and locked away for telling this joke: "You used to call a thief a thief, now you call them a government worker" The Moustache Brothers are fast becoming one of the most popular 'sights' in Mandalay. You have to expect that when you're family includes two ex political prisoners, has had it's cause taken up by... Read Full Entry

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Tim Cox

Mingalaba

Kia Ora & welcome to our blog; It may look like we've given up on the travels, but there will be more.... one day. Left the UK in the mid 1990's with plans for a year or so of exploring. Finally made it home again eleven years later, only to set off again soon after. Got lost along the way with a couple of years travelling in Asia, a year living, working & travelling to all corners of Australia & the rest travelling & later living & getting married in New Zealand. Highlights in no particular order include; Syria (x2) , Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Nicaragua, China (x2), Burma (x3), Viet... full info

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Par Par Lay

They still get away with a few costumes

Colourful

A selection of bags, Mandalay

Old Bus

Mandalay

Lion

Watches over a temple - Mandalay

Philosophy

Mandalay

Old Bus

Mandalay

Pwe Troupe

An advert for one of the many troupes in Mandalay

Big Wheel

Look closely & you'll see that it's human powered. Mandalay

Gambling

Pwe, Mandalay

Escalator

Second to last rule instills a lot of faith

Mascot

Mandalay

Most Wanted

Moustache Brothers, Mandalay

Me & a friend

near Mandalay

25th February 2007

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Great ...
Hi Tim. Great photos and info! They nicely complement the generous and informative messages you sent about Burma. Thanks for sharing. Tchau. Patricia

28th March 2007

charl_210
Charlotte

hey
Hey just wanted to tell u in am really enjoying reading your travel blog you have been to some really interesting places and its really informative! I went to vietnam in 2006 but plan on going back to Asia and would love to be able to go to N Korea as I have just finished writing my dissertation on it!! u have some amazing photos too!!

24th January 2011

The Sailors
Zak and Sam

Thoughts
Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

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