On 03 Nov 2003 05:11:43 GMT, edwardseco@aol.com (Edwardseco) wrote:

>In article <_0ipb.24174$jf4.1224914@news000.worldonline.dk> , "kim isaksen"
><lysalf@hippie.dk.private.me> writes:
>
>>We
>>live in a political world.
>
>And some try to live on it.
>edwardseco

singaporians would try to live OFF it...those parasites!

> In Yangoon don't miss the dance and puppet show on the Peacock ship restaurant in >the lake. I'm sorry I cant give more information but once your there you'll know >what I mean.

That would be the Karaweik Restaurant on Royal Lake (Kandaw Gyi); the
show is quite good, with the buffet-style food being decent. The main
point of interest is the Shwedagon Pagoda; it's best to go once at
sunset to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere amid all of the locals
who visit the pagoda in the evening as a social activity, and once
during the day to take a guided tour to best grasp the history and
photograph the myriad shrines, temples, statues and small pagodas that
surround the base of the Shwedagon. Be sure to hit Scott Markert
(Bogyoke Zei) to shop for jewelry and handicrafts, or the more
upscaled FMI building up the street; the numerous sidewalk vendors
that surround Scott Market are also worth checking out. Swedo Pagoda
(Buddha Tooth Relic) is interesting. Minigone (sp?) markert on Inya
Road near Sakura Residence Hotel is good for some country market-type
photo opportunities. A late afternoon walk along Inya Lake (Prome Road
near Inya Road) can be relaxing and allow some people watching. Try
walking through Chinatown (Ti'youht Tun) or Little India (Kalah Tun)
to check out the markets (especially Chinatown's cluttered dry
market). A half-day trip to Kyauktan's Ye Le Phaya (an island temple
in a tributary of the Bago River) or a three-quater day trip to Bago
is a nice way to escape Rangoon and see some rural areas. A trip to
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock Pagoda) takes one full (very early) day
but is worth the effort/exhaustion. Just some suggestions...

USC

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 21:17:31 +0800, "Jess" <jess@abc.com> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me about their travel experience in Myanmar? I want to know
>more about their culture and life under the military regime.
>
>Many many thanks,
>Jess
>
It is a beautiful but extremly poor country.
I was often surprised by many things although I have been in Thailand
for 10 years.
Beside the repressive side of the regime, the Burmese Army has nothing
against tourists, which are seen as a "national treasure".
You will certainly meet several young Burmese who want to talk with
you about the "outside" world. The first time I was surprised by this
because people here look shy with Foreigners but they are eager to
learn more about your country and what Westerners think about Myanmar
(as usual in Asia, compliments are appreciated!).

Regards,
Mort