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Caption: A trip. YANGON MYANMAR
Caption: Is it better to take a short trip than no trip at all?
Spent a few days fewer than I should have exploring Myanmar (Burma). Closed for many years it is now thriving and curious.
I walked about 20 miles in 3 days dodging traffic, bikes and holes in the pavement just looking around and listening. I didn't say much more than 'thank you' for the trip. A quiet one. Joyful.
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Caption: Monsoon season. Every other hour there was an all out downpour. Better make sure you are near shelter.
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Caption: Mangosteen. An amazing fruit that is similar to a mango flavor in an orange body with a pomegranate shell.
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Caption: A pacing tiger at the zoo. I felt like a southerner at a nascar rally screaming for more. I was surprised there was a zoo on a walk and paid $3 to see everything.
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Caption: I had a great lunch at REDACTED.
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Caption: The taxis were awesome. Little Toyota cars that would negotiate on price. The max I paid was 5000 khat which is $5 USD. Many times we would get lost and stop to ask directions.
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Caption: This is Wei, my charming Airbnb host. She learned English 2 years ago and learned how to use a computer at the same time. Now she runs a fantastic guest house.
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