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Myanmar Life
Published on May 15th, 2010  | Last updated May 15th, 2010 | 478 page views so far |
Myanmar (Burma) is hit by a draught this year, which is the most severe in several decades. Temperature has been higher this year than previous years in Myanmar (Burma) and rain fall is late, causing severe shortage of water in many parts of Myanmar. In April, temperature has risen as high as 40 degree Celsius, according… Read [...]
Published on July 30th, 2009  | Last updated July 30th, 2009 | 300 page views so far |
Tens of thousands are gathering in Taung Pyone (Taung Byone) near Mandalay to celebrate the annual nat pwe (festival for spirits). The week-long festival starts this week with as many as 100,000 believers gathering to celebrate in the grand Read [...]
Published on March 12th, 2009  | Last updated March 7th, 2009 | 312 page views so far |
On the way at one station near Shwebo, one man climbed up through the window beside my friend. My friend pushed him back, telling not to climb. He kept on climbing, pushing my friend back. Once he was inside the carriage, he scolded at my friend yelling he could be arrested for breaking the law. I looked at him and… Read [...]
Published on March 11th, 2009  | Last updated March 14th, 2009 | 280 page views so far |
For you Grandpa, you always traveled by plane, or by luxury cars, so you would not know about these. That is why I was thinking of you all the time. You have never experienced such kind of things, so you would not know what we, your grandchildren, had to experience. You have a very fortunate life. Grandpa is so rich… Read [...]
Published on March 10th, 2009  | Last updated March 7th, 2009 | 212 page views so far |
The ticket that the station manager said “Gone” is still available from the black market! Isn’t it surprising? However, you had to pay two times the actual price. I was really angry. Well, what could I do? Too bad for us, as we, grandchildren of Grandpa, got only ordinary class tickets. I used to travel this Read [...]
Published on March 9th, 2009  | Last updated March 7th, 2009 | 459 page views so far |
Translated from Burmese. Original article posted on Nyi Lynn Seck’s Blog.
Wish Grandpa to take a train trip
Grandpa,
This month, I traveled for more than 5,000 miles total. When I was young, I used to be very happy whenever I traveled long trips like this. However, more recently, whenever I traveled,… Read [...]
Published on February 24th, 2009  | Last updated March 14th, 2009 | 3,069 page views so far |
This is not Bollywood studio. This is not live show of Madonna. This is the downtown Yangon, in the street of Pansoedan. One lady was dancing with a lively tune. Around her were a number of onlookers, some smiling, some laughing, a few gazing at her with curiosity. However, she seemed to ignore all of them and keep on dancing… Read [...]
Published on February 15th, 2009  | Last updated March 14th, 2009 | 1,002 page views so far |
Chin Hills State is probably the poorest region in Myanmar. It is also the most difficult region to live and survive. Almost all places in Chin State are mountains and hills, with no flat land; all the towns and villages are built on the mountains where it is very cold or in valleys where malaria is a serious problem. Land… Read [...]
Published on February 13th, 2009  | Last updated February 7th, 2009 | 2,328 page views so far |
Like all other nations in South East Asia, people in Myanmar are also enjoying the internet access to the world. Internet has become part of the daily life of some of the Burmese living in the large cities. However, the speed of the Read [...]
Published on February 11th, 2009  | Last updated March 15th, 2009 | 359 page views so far |
Everybody knows the famous tuk-tuk from Thailand. You must have seen that TV ads from VISA with James Bond riding a tuk-tuk in the streets of Bangkok. Tuk-tuk is synonymous with Thailand. However, does anybody know that Myanmar also has tuk-tuk running the streets of towns and cities in Myanmar? Just introduced a few years ago, it has become a… Read [...]
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Your Travel Guide to Myanmar
Myanmar Kyat – US Dollar – Singapore dollar – Thai Baht Exchange Rate US$ 1 = 1000 Kyats
FEC 1 = 916 Kyats
SG$ 1 = 737 Kyats
Thai 1 Baht = 31.50 Kyats
Updated: 24 August 2010
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