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Category Archives: Myanmar (Burma)
Halloween, Burmese Style
Happy Halloween! I’ve gotten a few comments recently on my Halloween 2005 which reminded me of the reader requests for costume updates. This year I decided to once again utilize some of my travel souvenirs for my Halloween costume. One … Continue reading
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Rediscovered Videos From Myanmar
While looking for some files the other day I stumbled upon fifteen videos from Myanmar (Burma) that I neglected to upload to Vimeo with the last batch. Visit my Vimeo page directly and look a the “newest” videos to see … Continue reading
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Phase I Videos Online
Now that everyone has had time to look at my Phase II videos I’ve added Phase I. The majority of these videos are from Myanmar, although I do have a fondness for the one video I took in Thailand. Possibly … Continue reading
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Myanmar: The Golden Rock
Another entry from Myanmar is up. Read about my adventure getting to the golden rock at Kyaiktiyo here.
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Yangon #3
The third Yangon post is up… check it out here. The next post will be about The Golden Rock!
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Shwedagon
A second Myanmar post is up! This one is about my time at The Shwedagon Paya, Myanmar’s most important Buddhist temple. Check it out here.
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New Myanmar Post
My first post about Yangon is up! Because I post-dated the entry it won’t show up on the first page here. To find it you can search, look by date (February), by country or just follow this link. This post … Continue reading
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Myanmar Creates New Capital
The government of Myanmar (Burma) moved the capital of the country from Yangon (Rangoon) to Pyinmana, 200 miles North. Some speculate that the move was suggested by an astrologer (this is not uncommon in Myanmar) and others say the move … Continue reading
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One Big Golden Rock
I had to see it. The gold leaf-covered rock balancing on a mountaintop Southeast of Yangon attracts pilgrims and tourists alike. It would be much more popular with tourists if it wasn’t so painful to get to. Even the most … Continue reading
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Embassy Traffic, Military Hands Out & One Good Ice Cream Cone
The main attraction in Yangon is the Shwedagon Paya, but my favorite thing to do in any city is walk around, get lost and watch everyday people doing everyday things. The day after The Shwedagon I decided to head out … Continue reading
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