Friendly Burmese

Mandalay to Yangon via Inle Lake

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July 24th 2013
A bumpy pony and cart ride delivered us to our small, wooden Ayeyarwady river boat for the 2-day cruise up stream to Mandalay. Hugging the banks to avoid the strong currents we passed many little villages lining the banks, waving at the friendly Burmese people as they fished, washed clothes and bathed in the vast river. A brief stop at a local village provided a break for sweet tea and an insight ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon

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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