Thursday, May 6, 2010

Visit to Myanmar

This is my second visit to Myanmar since I left the country. This time, the airport construction has been completed. I no longer have to say a prayer for the plane to land on the short tarmac like the last time, I could actually see the tarmac and see the actual building. The facility is improved. In my opinion, it is actually much better than the Taipei's airport facilities. Wayy better. However, there isn't a lot of people using the airport. Good thing- very little line up.

The country itself was very very very hot. Yangon, the former capital city was not that bad. But, as soon as I arrived in my hometown, Toungoo, I realized that I am going to feel like being in a sauna for the rest of my stay in Myanmar.

I really didn't get to go anywhere this time. Partly due to the heat, and partly due to relatives who have invited me over for dinner everyday. I spent most of my morning with my very very young cousins (as young as 3) and most my afternoon eating at each of their homes. My parents were worried about me driving a vaspa like motor cycle due to almost Indian style traffic flow but I managed somehow in my small town.

Because I have visited not too long ago, the place didn't seem that alien or shocking to me. People actually told me that I no longer have an accent speaking Burmese. I myself enjoyed my stay more than the last time despite the heat.

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