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Tag Archives: Myanmar

Another Sort of Celebration, Part 1: World Refugee Day

June 20, 2012by Too Mutch For Words Leave a comment

Thang’s Dilemana: a Karenni refugee in Thailand tells his story. Q: Why do we leave home? Because office cubicles cause claustrophobia; because life is too short to stand still; because […]

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Burma, Celebrations & Holidays, Destinations, Myanmar, Thailand

Speaking Karenni

June 19, 2012by Too Mutch For Words 2 Comments

Burma is a Jackson Pollack painting of peoples and languages.  The country has over 135 distinct and recognized ethnic groups, divided into eight over-arching “ethnic states”.  These states have made […]

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Destinations, Language, Myanmar

Angkor or Bagan?

June 16, 2012by Too Mutch For Words 6 Comments

Some 900 years ago, King Suryavarman II created the Khmer empire’s largest stone tribute to the Hindu religion – modern Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.  His predecessors promptly converted to Buddhism and […]

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Cambodia, Destinations, Myanmar

Visiting the Markets of Southeast Asia

June 11, 2012by Too Mutch For Words 3 Comments

In Southeast Asia, the daily market is like a garage sale + grocery store + auction house on too many cups of coffee.  From unusual meat items to untasted fruits, […]

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Cambodia, Destinations, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Photography, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Language Lesson #2: Burmese

May 21, 2012by Too Mutch For Words 1 Comment

“Ana” – the Burmese term for embarrassment; awkwardness; an inability to present negative information or cause concern.  This is the reason why my students do not correct me in class. […]

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Language, Myanmar, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteering

Flavor of the Week: Burmese Sweet Tea

May 6, 2012by Too Mutch For Words Leave a comment

Pronounced (like a French word): le pay-yeay le pay– tea yeay– sweetened with a generous dollop of condensed milk Burmese take their tea very seriously; the language reflects multiple words […]

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Destinations, Flavor of the week, Myanmar

Betelnut, Onions, Babies and Me

April 18, 2012by Too Mutch For Words Leave a comment

“Is it true that you’re stuffed into public transport with too many people, chickens and babies in your lap?  Just like you see in the movies?” my Dad asked. No, […]

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Destinations, Myanmar

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Like a lot of foreign destinations, my last name's often mispronounced - so friends call me 'Mutch.' You can call me the same, as you explore this library of travel books, movies and music: all the things that move us through the aisles of this big, wide world! Check-outs expected, exploration intended...

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