Sagaing 005

Sagaing life and teaching

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June 10th 2009
We went back to Sagaing (Sa Gai) for a different kind of experience, to teach English on the suggestion of our driver from Mandalay. We visited the school on our original trip to Sagaing and learned that nine monks had started the school which teaches primary and high school. The students are mainly local children and young monks living in a nearby monastery. Some of the students are from other pr ... read more

Asia » Burma

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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