As the world’s focus has shifted onto the situation in Ukraine, we are still trying to overcome the dark shadows caused by the military coup. Myanmar (the military) wants to celebrate the Water Festival this month and is trying everything to carry out the celebrations, forcing businessmen to participate and collecting money from the population, …
After our last clients left Myanmar in a hurry on March 27, 2020, we closed the office, packed everything up and went straight to our farm. Shwe Yee had bought land in September 2019, 2 ½-hour drive outside Yangon, sowed maize and sunflowers and slowly started to form a farm. As if she had foreseen …
For two hours, we drove through the winding road up and down the mountain ranges, past endless rice fields and small settlements, until we reached the first houses of Kuki. It was mid-April, hot, dusty and not a soul to be seen. No matter where we looked, there was a striking amount of firewood piled …
In February 2021, we had actually planned to celebrate our 15th anniversary, but we had no time to think about tourism. Even today, almost 2 months after the military coup we hardly have time to think about anything else other than the military coup and the people behind the coup threatening our lives, day after day. …
Myanmar has only recently opened for tourists. The local cuisine is original and dishes are still prepared according to the original recipe. Myanmar food was not changed to adapt to any tourist palate. You can be sure that the street food that you read here is one of the many favourites of Myanmar people among …
Every country has its own preferences when it comes to preparing food. Myanmar’s cuisine is particularly shaped by its geographical location and the influence of the country’s numerous ethnic groups: the Myanmar’s favorite dishes could hardly be more varied. Here you can discover the 10 most common dishes that can be found throughout Myanmar. 1. …
Date Program 12.11.21 – Weaving competition (Matho Thingan) – Hot air balloon competition (day time competition) (The form of pagodas, ducks, dragons or even elephants) – Hot air balloon competition (night time competition) 13.11.21 – Weaving competition (Matho Thingan) – Hot air balloon competition (day time competition) (The form of pagodas, ducks, dragons or even …
No Date From Time To Remark 1. 2. 06.10.21 Paung Daw Oo Kloster 04:00 07:00 Opening Ceremony Khey Paw Khon Night Stop 3. 4. 07.10.21 Khey Paw Khon Indein 08:30 14:30 Indein Heya Ywa Ma Lunch 2 Nights 5. 08.10.21 Heya Ywa Ma Heya Ywa Ma Night Stop 6. 09.10.21 Heya Ywa Ma 07:00 Nga …
Date Program 23.11.20 – Weaving competition (Matho Thingan) – Hot air balloon competition (day time competition) (The form of pagodas, ducks, dragons or even elephants) – Hot air balloon competition (night time competition) 24.11.20 – Weaving competition (Matho Thingan) – Hot air balloon competition (day time competition) (The form of pagodas, ducks, dragons or even …
In the summer of 2015, I stumbled across a piece of writing entitled ‘From Mt. Victoria to Mrauk Oo’. My first thought was ‘Wow!’, and then I started reading. The introduction was promising – it described a journey that I would love to take myself. But the itinerary was somewhat confusing: Why did they choose …
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