is that gold leaf on my shoulder?

Mal’s Tally

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October 24th 2013
One of our travel companions, Mal (or Big Mal as he was often called) had an unfortunate run of breaking things, plus finding himself in some very funny situations. It all began when I took him for a beer at our “local” in Yangon just a few doors up from the Bliss Hotel we stayed at. We bought a round of beers and Mal stretched back in satisfaction ---- crack went the plastic chair. Mal almos ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region

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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