July 27: A Month in Myanmar - Incredible!

Christi spent July traveling through Myanmar (Burma). This devoutly Buddhist country is considered a pariah state and is heavily sanctioned by the UN, deterring many from visiting. It's not hard to find oneself the only foreigner in town, and the people here are the warmest and most hospitable one could imagine. Travel is difficult, with long rides on worn-out buses and washed-out, unpaved roads; but the smiles and curiosity of the people, who are eager to play host in their country, make any discomfort a mere afterthought.




Shwedagon Paya in Yangon (Rangoon).




A 71-yr-old English teacher and his family. He was eager to play tour guide and host in his hometown of Pyay (Prome).




The gentle faces of Burma.




Shwezagon Paya in Bagan (Pagan). The amount of gold rubbed onto pagodas throughout Burma is nothing short of impressive.




Bagan (Pagan) at sunset. Breathtaking.




Taking it all in.




The longest teak bridge in the world, near Mandalay.




Monks lining up at the monastary to take their dinner at 11am. They won't eat again until 5am.




Rice farmers in the country-side.




Life on Inle Lake.




A floating village - everything happens on the water here.




Local kids are excited to see their instant image in the display of the camera.




Fishing with his hands, rowing with his feet.




The many delicious varieties of bananas that grow in Burma.




A cave in Pindaya filled with thousands of Buddha images.




Sule Paya at night in Rangoon.




Another impressive pagoda of gold in Bago, not far from Rangoon.




Local transport.


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