Celebrations in Yangon
Some times in life, it’s necessary to splurge, to treat yourself or loved one to something that is ridiculous, luxurious, and extravagant. For us, being denied the beach for the […]
Category Archives: Myanmar
Kissy-face at Ngwe Saung Beach
One problem with so many foreigners going to other countries is they often ignore the countries traditions. We try to be as respectful of this and follow them as closely […]
Bagan – Land of 10,000 Temples
Egypt has its Pyramids, Cambodia has its Angkor Wat, and Myanmar has its Bagan. In the Northeastern section of Myanmar is an area known as Bagan. Originally there were over […]
TENTH DAY OF THE HOLIDAYS – MYANMAR
Myanmar Day 10 Oh what is not to love about Myanmar, in all of Asia we had never met a more friendly, educated, and open people. There was none of […]
Thingyan – Myanmar’s New Year Water Festival
Our excitement was palatable as we headed to Myanmar. The country had been cut off for so long, that it was like an isolated Island in South East Asia. The […]
Vientiane – Monks, Belgium Beers, and Prostitutes.
Vientiane, capital of Laos, is a bustling backwater that has a lot of the French Colonial charm while slowly moving forward into the modern era. Sitting next to the […]
Over 10,000 Hits, Thank You!
Little over a year of blogging, and I have reached over 10,000 hits from 93 countries and over 200 followers, so thank you very much. I could not think of […]
Thirty Day Challenge II – Final Results
Starting on April 18, I challenged myself to do a drawing a day from life for the next thirty days. The art was never meant to be finished art, but […]
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Thirty Day Challenge II – Past The Midway Point
This challenge was meant to start on April 15, but due to some time spent in a Chinese hospital with a nasty virus, then travel to Myanmar, and the Water […]
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