by Stephanie Quan | Jul 31, 2011 | Myanmar, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
I’m a few days behind. Oh well. Having arrived a few days before Calvin, I got to settle in or marinate in (its ungodly hot) Yangon a good bit. It is my first southeast asian city though, so please excuse the comments that seem to regard the more generally...
by Stephanie Quan | Jul 26, 2011 | Fail, Myanmar, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
As for the aforementioned goals: Got some cash out and changed them to dollars [check]. Couldn’t get my flight changed to the next day [not check]. (Sorry Annah!!!!) Interesting side story: I told a security guard I was looking for the flight to Burma, and he...
by Stephanie Quan | Jul 25, 2011 | Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
I have a 3 hour layover in Kuala Lumpur today. If all goes well, I’ll be able to 1. get my traveller’s cheques changed into american dollars (which is the only currency Myanmar accepts) 2. get my second flight changed to the next day and get to spend time...
by Calvin Sun | May 10, 2011 | Getting that VISA, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Myanmar, Pre-travel Preparations
I was just about to snail mail my visa application to the Myanmar Embassy in Washington D.C. until I realized that one of their permanent missions/consulates in NYC was only 2 blocks away from me. AWESOME. Thinking it was going to be a simple endeavor, I walked...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
Having a big camera myself, I was worried something like this would happen to me in Myanmar. So we did it. Any concerned mommy and daddy of the Western world would wag their finger at their little ‘uns for even entertaining the idea of a trip into Myanmar. Why?...
by Annah Kim | Jun 25, 2010 | Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
You can obtain a day-pass into the Burmese town of Myareddy from the Thailand Mae Sot, Tak border for 600 Thai Bhat. We made an early trip over and here are a few videos from the excursion. Crossing the Border: Burmese Neighborhood: Burmese...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 24, 2010 | Fail, Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand, Uncategorized Stories
I wish I could take credit for this brilliant diagram. I had been a little worried that so far during this trip, we haven’t been able to share some particularly embarrassing stories. But earlier this afternoon I had a terrible experience with a squat toilet that...
by Annah Kim | Jun 24, 2010 | Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
I’m on the bus to Mae Sot- a town 6km from the Burmese border. We’re going to stay in the town overnight and hopefully cross the border for a half day tomorrow. Internet is not going to be easily available I don’t think and my bberry’s 3g...
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