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A Burmese Introduction
I walked out of the terminal and was immediately greeted by the mob of taxi drivers that typify the airports in this part of the world. Everyone offered the same deal – a ride into Yangon would cost...
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Bright Lights
The Burmese are a practical people and this trait is reflected in Schwedagon Paya. The pagoda has been rebuilt and reguilded numerous times since the stupa was first raised sometime around 6th Century...
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Postcards from Bagan
She had on a clean, lavender blouse. A pink handbag hung carelessly over her shoulder. The delicate colors stood out in the harsh environment – a welcome break from the dry ochre that paints the...
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The Inevitable
It was most likely from the lunch I had at the rest area the bus from Bagan stopped at on route to Mandalay. I should have known better. The disturbing number of flies buzzing around the place was a...
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A Tourist in Chiang Rai
I try my best to avoid the tour packages offered by travel agencies for reasons obvious to the backpacker. They’re often overpriced, the food offered is usually no better than a school cafeteria’s and...
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