Fisher man using traditional 'leg rowing' technique. Not using a traditional fishing technique though, judging from his load. Also note that he's wearing a Longyi (skirt)
Burma part 2 March 24th 2006 Here's the second part on my Burma travels.
Bus travel in Burma
As I mentioned before bus travel in Burma (without even considering the crash) wasn't always that easy. You should know that I had my first 'non European bus experience' on the 'chicken buses' in Guatemala. No denying that those experiences gave me a very solid education in 'adventurous bus rides'. But for the 9 hours 'local bus' (a ... read more
Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Inle Lake 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
Hi there!
I started my travels in January 2006 in Hong Kong. The plan was to travel through South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Unfortunately I got ill in Australia and was forced to return home.
After 2.5 months at home, I did a little 'try out tour' in the Balkans before leaving again for New Zealand, Fiji and Australia.
Take care,
Jan
"Not all those who wander, are lost" (Tolkien)... full info