Dodging the Bullet
Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in Myanmar/Burma | 3 Comments »I was pleasantly surprised to have found several urgent emails from a number of friends who were concerned that Sarah and I might have been caught in the devastating wake of Cyclone Nagris. To alleviate any outstanding concerns, I thought ...
Powerless
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Myanmar/Burma | 6 Comments »After traveling for four months, we have gotten used to certain things: twelve or more hour bus/train journeys, uncomfortable seating, foul smells, and tight corridors. Usually these journeys are made more bearable by the kindness of strangers. People who point ...
Sweet Water
Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Posted in Myanmar/Burma | No Comments »It is hot in Myanmar. Due to some rather unfortunate planning, we find ourselves here at the peak of the dry season, when the entire country has been blanketed by an oppressive heat that beats down in relentless waves. Wandering ...
Living in the Nau
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 Posted in Myanmar/Burma | 1 Comment »Shortly before leaving Seattle, I stumbled across a new retailer at Bellevue Square Mall while doing some holiday shopping. At this point, I had already begun planning my travels in earnest, and being the gadget geek that I am, was ...