Burma (Myanmar)

http://www.geographia.com/myanmar/

Being in education can lead to a lot of adventure. This was the third trip abroad for my husband and me with a former student. I had often heard about Burma but knew little about the country or its traditions. The family we visited included a former government official, a textile scientist, a doctor, a lawyer, and teachers. They were wonderful hosts and very devoted to their family and country.

Our base was in Yangon, the capital. This was formerly called Rangoon. The airport was busy and the car ride into the city was a thrill as in all of the asian cities we have visited. The Beman (native people) drive on the left side of the road, a remnant of colonial days under the British. This is still difficult to get used to especially when many of the cars are built for right lane travel (think about it - if you are riding in the front passenger seat as I was).
From Yangon we took trips to Bago, Bagan, and Inle Lake(Heho).  The conditions of the roads and spotty transportation made it difficult to travel too far afield.  However, what we did experience was fascinating and wonderful.  The people of Burma are friendly, educated, and struggling under a military dictatorship.  What we learned and saw confirmed what we have found in so many other countries of the world - we share the same values and would like to live in peace.
 
The pages linked here will be constantly under construction.  Phil took more than 20 rolls of 35mm photos and I have more than 500 digital photos.  We approach our subjects differently and putting everything together leads to the whole picture.
 
   
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