Late afternoon in the sun

May 24th 2006
Shwedagon Paya (pagoda) is the main landmark anywhere in Myanmar and so it should be considering it is covered with sixty tons of gold, which at today's prices is something over a billion dollars. Not bad for one of the poorest countries in the world. I arrived at the Shwedagon Paya. I was pleasantly surprised to do so given the number of tricky left hand turns and resulting near misses; t ... 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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Peter Keusgen

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This page details the travels of Peter Keusgen as he meanders aimlessly through Nepal, India, Thailand, Korea, the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and South Africa. Laos includes Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Phrabang, Kong Lo, Nong Kiew, Muang Noi, Rowing down the Nam Ou, Phonsovan and Plain of Jars, the 4000 Islands, and Trekking in Phongsaly. Thailand has Songkran on Koh San Road, Samui, and diving in the Similans. Myanmar includes Yangon, Mandalay, Pyin U Lwin, the Irrawaddy River, Bagan, and Inle Lake. Malaysia includes KL, Georgetown and ... full info

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