Sunday, October 27, 2019

Myanmar 2001 - Life in the city

18 years ago, we set foot on Myanmar soil for the first time, made a friend for life and enriched our lives forever. Let me share our journey in retrospect.

Our first view of Yangon, through these Buddha images. Such images set the tone of our travel around Myanmar, the land of a thousand pagodas.

Crispy water-boatmen anyone?


We soon learn nuns and monks with begging bowls are a common sight. The generosity of the people of Myanmar cannot be overstated.

                                      
Malaysians love hawker food, right? How to resist when this stall is surrounded by customers. Always a sure bet the food is good!

  Look what we found? Burmese cendol. Yummm.....

Looking lost in Bogyoke market

Riot of colours in a women's longyi shop

The Shwe Dagon, an awesome sight!

Hole in the wall bookshop. Hidden treasures, perhaps

Betel nut stall, a common sight in the city



That's all I have of the city. Did not spend much time in Yangon and it appears did not take too many shots either.