I decided not to watch the morning alms in Luang Prabang. Many people I met on my way said it is not as genuine as it used to be. So, instead I decided to go and see it somewhere else. I didn’t plan it to see it in Inle Lake, but one morning I got […]
Myanmar is full of temples, stupas and monasteries. Sometimes it can be a bit too much, and you might feel as you are tired and fed up with seeing yet another one. However, there are a couple of holy places that are worth visiting. One of them is Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung monastery in Nyaungshwe (Inle […]
Mr Aung Wyn is 62 years old. For the last 40 years he’s been a boat driver on the famous Inle Lake. -20 years I worked for the government – he says – but didn’t like it. They didn’t pay enough. For the last 22 years I have been working for myself – he adds […]
A taxi ride from the airport to the city centre takes two hours. First the road is surrounded by palm trees and flowery bushes. ‘I think I’m going to like it here’ – I think when we pass through it. It doesn’t take too long before some women wearing longhyi, holding baskets of flowers and […]
There is something magical about getting ready to set off on your trip. Your stomach is turning, you feel so excited it’s hard to fall asleep at night, you can’t eat..It’s a bit like being in love. There’s no better feeling than preparing for your trip, crossing off items off your list and waiting for […]