Can't you hear this conversation as they load up: "Now Bob you swing around the outside. I'll hold on by a couple of fingers and toes. Then Jim if you could just hang on for a few more minutes--Whoops, lost one..."
Time Stands Still and History Takes a Nap January 15th 2006 I'm still uncertain as to how to refer to this enigma of a country. Calling the country Burma subtley voices disapproval at the fact that it is ruled by an oppressive military junta; whereas, Myanmar is what the government has declared the name of the country to be. It's a country where people can go to jail just for speaking against the government as is the case with the comedy troupe the Moustac ... read more
Asia » Burma 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
Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country...
--Anais Nin
My hope is that this Blog can bring interesting and insightful information about the world around us to my family, friends, and fellow travelers as I embark on my world adventure of 18 months...
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