There’s a saying about travelers: ‘your brain starts working the moment you are born, and stops the day you land in Thailand’. Not gonna lie, its kind of true. But you could substitute Thailand for any South East Asian nation. Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar. I’ve made some stupid decisions in my travels. Some have been really […]
Continue ReadingSaving a Cultural Treasure: Htwe Oo Myanmar
The evening air was warm and sticky as we climbed the narrow stairs to Htwe Oo Myanmar Puppet Theatre. Honking traffic and pedestrian chatter fell away we were ushered into the cool, dark theatre. Dressed in a crisp maroon shirt and black longyi, Mr Htwe’s wide grin gave me a sense of his infectious energy […]
Continue ReadingThe Beauty of Street Food
Street food is one of my favourite things about travelling. I love different dining cultures and cuisines around the world, and I believe food is one of the greatest ways to learn about a country and its people. Fresh and flavourful Street food is delicious! I love the piles of fresh produce on the carts […]
Continue ReadingLessons on life in Yangon
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” – Henry Miller They say travel will change your life. They’re not lying. Travel will also change you. It will challenge all of your preconceived ideas, teach you about yourself, break your heart and mend it again. Some experiences you won’t forget, […]
Continue ReadingAir Bagan or Air Mandalay? – Choosing a domestic airline in Myanmar
“Are you sure?” “If you don’t book it now, I’ll change my mind!” – Patrick checking for the umpteenth time that I was still keen on going to Myanmar. That’s it, we were going. With one swift click, we sealed the deal on the second leg of our trip. Our confirmation and e-tickets promptly arrived […]
Continue ReadingShwedagon Pagoda.
When we decided to visit Myanmar, the Shwedagon Pagoda was at the top of my list. All the photos I poured over looked breathtaking, and I must admit I was not disappointed when I finally got to visit it in the flesh. The glorious Shwedagon Pagoda. Our guide, Mr Oong, had a smooth dark skinned […]
Continue ReadingVisas are done, Thunderbirds are go! [flashback]
Before we jet off to Thailand, here’s a post from my old blog about getting our visas when we went to Myanmar in 2013. Thankfully, Myanmar now has an e-visa option – highly recommend! Our passports are back from the Myanmar Embassy in Canberra, all visas are complete. That’s it. There’s no turning back now! […]
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