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May 30th 2014
Published: May 30th 2014
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I was born in this city which was then known as Rangoon and lived there for 32 years. Since then I have lived abroad in several different countries, but still consider Rangoon to be my hometown. It is now officially known as Yangon, meaning "end of strife." Actually, Yangon is the original name in Burmese. When the country became a British colony the British rulers anglicized it to Rangoon, althou... Read Full Entry



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I am originally from the beautiful land of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma in Southeast Asia. I left my homeland in 1978, and lived/worked in several countries before settling down in Florida, USA in 2011. Although I have been living abroad for so many years, I still consider Myanmar as my real home, and have been back there regularly to visit old friends and relatives. I believe I can classify myself as a citizen of the world. While not competing for most traveled person, I consider myself fortunate to have traveled to 44 different countries so far. Will be quite happy if or when I get ... full info
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Entrance/exit of Chinese temple in Yangon.
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Buddha image inside the Chinese temple.
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Another coconut tree lined street on the way to Yangon airport.
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Near the entrance to Yangon International airport.
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Departure lounge at Yangon International airport.
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Me at Karaweik Palace in Yangon.
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Me at Karaweik Palace in Yangon.
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On the grounds of Karaweik Palace.
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Kandawgyi Lake in Yangon.
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At Kandawgyi Lake. Karaweik Palace in the background.
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In the lobby of Yuzana Hotel, Yangon.
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View from my room of the Yuzana Hotel.
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Buddhist monks begging for alms on a street in Yangon.
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Buddhist monks in procession in the early morning.
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Buddhist monks begging for alms on a street in Yangon.
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View from my room of Yellow Ribbon Hotel. You can see the Shwedagon pagoda in the distance.
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A Jewish synagogue in downtown Yangon.
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Sule pagoda in the heart of Yangon.
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Me with Sule pagoda in the background.
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Big Muslim mosque in downtown Yangon.
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Yangon City Hall before it was re-painted.



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