Living and Working in Myanmar

I didn't succeed in blowing their house down  I was up by 5.30 am which correlated with my usual 7 am waking up time in Singapore. My body clock was still working by Singapore time and would continue to do so for awhile. It was the ending of winter period and the mornings were still chilly. After trying to sleep in, I took a walk down towards Shwe Ye Mon, passing by pigs by the roadside and a family who lived on stilt-like housing built over what seemed like undrained water. A small front housed what was a simple provision shop and this seemed to be their livelihood, I presumed the pigs belonged to them. The breakfast at Shwe Ye Mon was basic and filling. I had my usual, eggs and toast and despite arriving sharp at 9 am ( which was when they closed the buffet), the staff were welcoming and allowed me in. As it was Sunday, the school canteen wasn't open and on weekends I would have to figure alternatives. I figured I would head out for a walk and went down the usual w...

One of many beautiful wildflowers dotting the roadside Coming from a country where everything is just around the corner, I decided to check out what was just 'around the corner' from where I was. What struck me most was the flora and fauna around, the wildflowers all around in various hues and shapes. I've always been a nature enthusiast and these intrigue me. Taking a walk out, I followed the road out to the main road walking past large KTVs. I had learnt that these had sprung up just recently. Turning left, I followed the road down to see how far I could go. Walking by the roadside (as I soon learnt) meant dealing with lots of dust. The road users were relatively considerate, many giving way to me. There weren't any traffic crossings particularly for pedestrians and the few that existed seemed to be far and few. Wearing jeans, a tshirt and a blue drybag cross slung, I drew a number of stares and smiles. In all my interactions, I find local burmese very warm and...