Will Coke in Burma really ‘Open Happiness’?
In Burma, guilt used to taste a lot like fermented lemon moonshine. Quench, the local soft drink, came in dusty, recycled bottles; often, filling in space previously labeled for Star […]
Category Archives: Myanmar
When is it Time to Go Home?
“I asked an impulsive question… what if we did not go home, what if we kept traveling? Should you not listen well to the questions you ask out of nowhere? […]
Buddhists Don’t Say Goodbye
Si La Nanda folded his hands across his elbows. “We say ‘see you later.’ Because we do not know we will meet again. ‘Goodbye?’ Then we do not meet. But ‘see you later’? Yes, maybe…”
Thanaka Cheeks: The Impact of Burmese Refugees in Thailand’s Land of Smiles
It was not how I expected to spend my last English class: clustered into a darkened bedroom with the students, watching Korean Pop TV on mute, and anxiously hoping Thai […]
“Share or Die”: It’s The Same in Any Language
Every one of you has traveled at some point, or shown an interest in the world around you. You’ve lived on a shoestring, or exchanged ideas with other backpackers. So […]
Thailand’s Long Neck Tribes
Within seconds, my collarbone started burning from the weight of the metal necklace. 8 rings, fused together into a decorative cuff, pushed my chin up. Swallowing took effort. “Hurry up, […]
Language Lesson #3: Burmese
“Shu shu” – the Burmese term for the uncomfortable, or “ana”, act of peeing your pants in public. Though not a word you’ll use much on your visit – unless […]
Too Mutch For Words 