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Golden Rock – One Crazy Day
The Golden Rock is one of the most sacred places to visit in Myanmar. It is rested at its summit, which seems to defy gravity by delicately balancing on the edge of a 1,100 meter high Kyaiktiyo mountain. Most of the Buddhist pilgrims from around the world come here to worship and add gold leaf to the…
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Yangon – Myanmar’s Capital City
Upon arriving from Bangkok to Yangon, I felt that this place was very different from other Asian cities. I am welcomed by airport staff with thanakha paste on their arms, knees and faces. I was like scared. Are these pastse has something to do with black magic or any rituals? Kulto ba ‘to? Hahaha. It…
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Bagan – The Glory of Myanmar
Bagan is the capital of the 1st Myanmar Empire. It is one of the most or should I say the most visited place in Myanmar. This is the richest archaeological site in South East Asia. Bagan is situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady River. As locals said, there were more than 3,000 temples,…
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Bangkok – The Entry and Exit to Everywhere
When I am looking for a flight going to Myanmar, the only place I thought is Thailand. It is a backpacker’s dream to see this exotic place. Bangkok as the capital of Thailand is vibrant during the day but mostly at night. Since I will be staying in Bangkok for actually 2 days (squeezed!), I had…
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Inle Lake – The Magical Waters
Traveling in Myanmar is incomplete if you haven’t seen the famed Inle Lake. I met Daniel, a Colombian who finished his studies in Great Britain last year in Hanoi, Vietnam. While I am browsing his photos (Ok, I am not a stalker! HAHA), the Inle Lake captured my heart right away. I immediately researched about this…
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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA – All firsts!!!!
Vietnam and Cambodia are popular countries in Asian history. As Social Studies and History subjects are my favorites, these are the two places I wanted to visit since I was in grade school. Their history, economy, politics and society have these alluring echoes across the continent. Impulsively, I booked a flight last February 2015. Out…
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