Inside the Mon Cultural Museum

Mawlamyine (26-28 Jun 12)

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June 27th 2012
I never thought it could rain this much! Mawlamyine must set a new record, as it rained pretty much almost continuously for over 30h. And when I say rain, I don't mean a persistent drizzle, but unending cats and dogs! The K1000 I paid for a poncho back in Kinpun really came in useful here. When they said it was the rainy season now here in Myanmar, they must have had Mawlamyine in mind ... 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