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My Hospital in the Hills by Gordan S. Seagrave
2007-07-17 12:40:00 A few years ago, I received an old book from a friend of mine. The title of the book is “My Hospital in the Hills ” and the author is Gordon S. Seagrave. Although it has been with me for nearly three years, it took many months to start reading the book, until a few months ago, when I started flipping the cover. And as soon as I started reading the first page, it took me through to the end of the More About: The Hills , Agra , Spit
Teashops in Myanmar
2007-07-17 12:30:00 Teashops are important and integral part of life in Myanmar . As a foreigner who first arrives to Myanmar, you will be surprised to see so many teashops in Yangon and everywhere in Myanmar. They are everywhere in every street. And there are always customers in every teashop. Nowhere in South-East Asia would you find such a large number of teashop. When I was young, there were not as many teashops More About: Shops , Teas
For a really good movie in Bangkok, head to Lido
2007-07-17 12:26:00 If you want to watch really good international movies in Bangkok , go to Lido House. Situated in Siam Square, which is the Heart and Soul of Bangkok, the old movie theatre shows many internationally acclaimed movies all over the world. The three theatres at Lido show international movies that the main stream cinemas usually don’t show. Some of the movies include those from Japan, Korea, Iran, More About: Movie , Head , Good , Really
A visit to a Pagoda
2007-07-17 12:20:00 When visiting Myanmar, visiting a pagoda will be an integral part of your visit as there are hundreds of ancient pagodas in Myanmar, and the best way to observe Myanmar arts. Here are a few tips for you. <!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->Always wear proper clothes that are not revealing. Avoid wearing shorts, miniskirts, and sleeveless shirts/T-shirts. The clothes should cover your body More About: Visit , Pago , Pagoda
A visit to a Myanmar House
2007-07-17 12:15:00 If you are a foreigner, especially outside of South East Asia region, here are a few guidelines for you to pay attention to when visiting a Burmese friend at his home. It is not necessary to call your host in advance before visiting him. However, it is a polite manner to let him know of your visit in advance. It is a custom to remove your shoes before entering a Burmese home. Most of the Burmese More About: House , Myanmar , Visit , Ouse
Farewell to Canon A-75
2007-07-08 11:46:00 I bought my first digital camera in August 2004 while I was in Thailand. It was Canon A-75, a 3 mega pixel camera. It cost around 12,000 baht at that time, which is quite expensive for todayâs standard, but quite inexpensive at that time. (Digital cameras three years ago were still not cheap). Since then, it has been with me everywhere I travelled, taking thousands of photos of all those More About: Farewell , Fare , Well , Anon
Made in Myanmar
2007-07-08 11:20:00 It was pretty boring. It was raining most of the day, and when it is not raining, it was cloudy. I was feeling quite lonely and bored. Suddenly, when I looked out of the window of my room, I saw some children playing with an interesting toy. It was a car! Well, not actually. It was a home made wooden cart with four wheels. However, in the imagination of these children, it was a real big car. More About: Myanmar , Made
Burmese Cricket
2007-07-06 13:13:00 Looks like this is the Burmese version of English cricket. These are the children in Chin Hills playing a ball game which resembles cricket. (I am not sure as I don’t know how to play cricket). The ball is actually a roll of old cloths tied together with a string. I don’t know where they got the idea for this game. I’ve never seen any child in Yangon play such a game, and as a child, I have More About: Cricket
PCO
2007-07-06 12:33:00 This is what a PCO looks like in Myanmar. PCO stands for Public Call Outlet, a public telephone. Unlike those from other countries, there are no public phones using coins or card. Instead, at a PCO, there are one or two ordinary fixed land line telephones with an attendance to mark time and charge the user. Although not as convenient and as private as true public telephone booths, it is a
Start of Rainy Season in Chin Hills
2007-07-06 12:26:00 In Myanmar, rainy season usually starts in June. In Chin Hills , it usually starts near the end of May. However, this year the rain starts even before May. It started raining at the end of April, one whole month ahead of usual time. It rained quite heavily during the whole month of May. It was still raining the whole month of June. Rainy season in Chin Hills is quite different from other places in More About: Season , Start , Seas
I will be away for a while
2007-05-01 05:37:00 Dear friends, I am sorry to tell you that I will be away from Yangon for a while, to a place where there is no internet. I won't be able to add new posts to this blog for a few weeks but will add new posts as soon as I can use the internet. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Guide to Myanmar Buddhist monastaries world wild
2007-05-01 05:00:00 People at Burmese Classics compiled a very nice list of Myanmar Buddhist monastaries world wild. There are addresses and telephone numbers of Myanmar Buddhist monastaries in countries like USA, Australia, Japan, UK and many other world countries. It seems like a very complete list. Also, there is a section where you can listen to Burmese classic songs. More About: World , Wild , Guide
How to tell if a mirror is two way or not?
2007-04-30 11:15:00 Two way mirror is a mirror that is reflective on one side but is a see through on the other side, such as those that seen in the Hollywood detective movies. People from one side can see only their image while those from the other side can see those from the opposite side. It is commonly used in police stations or psychiatric institutions. However, people are worried they are used in some areas More About: Mirror , Tell
Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT) Alumni Website
2007-04-30 10:44:00 There is now a website of the old engineering students from Yangon Institute of Technology YIT (formerly Rangoon Institute of Technology RIT). There are interesting articles by formet students, news, bulletin board, guest book, and photos. You can see the website here at YIT. Technorati Tag : Myanmar Website , YIT, RIT, More About: Ology
People Magazine
2007-04-30 10:26:00 I recently come across an online Myanmar magazine. There is now an online version of "People " magazine on the internet. There are many topics such as news, entertainment, fashion, health, beauty, lifestyle, relationship, etc. However, when I tried to read these pages, the server only returned error message. I just hope this is just a temporary problem. The topics look interesting so you should More About: Magazine , People Magazine
Something about Internet Cafes in Myanmar
2007-04-29 12:49:00 Well, a few weeks ago, I wrote about blooming of internet cafes in Yangon. Well, there are now many new internet cafes in Yangon, and it is easier for the users to use internet at cheaper price. However, the problme with all of them is that, as there are frequent electricity outbreaks, they have to use their own generators for most of the time. Some of the internet cafes cannot keep up with the More About: Internet , Myanmar , Cafes
Here is a website for the old students of the fa...
2007-04-28 12:11:00 Here is a website for the old students of the famous BEHS (5) Botataung, better known as Botataung 5, from Yangon, Myanmar. Although the school looks really pathetic compared to other schools, the school is very famous in Myanmar, producing hundreds of outstanding students. As I am one of the old students from this school, it feel so nice to see the website of the old students.The web site is More About: Website , Students , The O
Nakhon Pathom
2007-04-27 12:07:00 The following is from Au, my beloved wife who lives in Nakhon Path om . If you want to visit a quiet charming town, why don't you come to Nakhon Pathom province. It is just a small town which is very near to Bangkok and takes only 50 minutes to arrive there. I am the one who lives in Nakhon Pathom and proudly presents my hometown. If you are bored at the traffic in Bangkok, please think of Nakhon More About: Thom
Tips on Trip to Kanchanaburi, Thailand
2007-04-27 11:57:00 A few more tips about a trip to Kanchanaburi . The bus to Kanchanaburi leaves every hour starting from 4 am until late at night from Southern Bus Terminal near Pinklao. You can take a bus there or more convemiently, by a taxi. Ask for Kanchanaburi ticket box to a guard as the terminal is a little confusing. You don't need to book a ticket in advanced as it is very easy to get a ticket. It takes More About: Thailand , Tips , Trip , Chan
Getting Married in Thailand?
2007-04-27 11:53:00 Are you getting married in Thailand ? What should you do? What are the requirements? Who could help you? Find out all these here. I want to marry a Thai. What should I know. Here is an advice from Sunbelts Legal Advisors. If you think the procedures are too complicated, you can ask their help. Another handy advice for getting married in Thailand also comes from Octopus Travel site. They give you More About: Getting Married , Married
Buying Electronics and Computers online in Thailand
2007-04-24 11:14:00 Well, it is really difficult to find the price of something online in Thailand . The vendors usually don't have online presence in Thailand. If they ever have a website, they are usually poorly designed and lack any online purchase function. But I recently found a website from Hardware House, a reputable Thai computer and accessories vendor. Although they don't sell things online, they have a list More About: Computers , Electronics , Buying , Online
Uncyclopedia
More articles from this author:2007-04-24 10:11:00 Well, looks like another wikipedia, with user edited contents. Not really. This is actually a mock replica of famous online encyclopedia - wiki. All articles in this uncyclopedia are jokes. Although they are all false articles, these articles will surely make your dull day colorful. Technorati Tag : Uncyclopedia 1, 2, 3 |
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