Tag Archives: Yangon

Dinner on the Streets of Yangon

United Nations at the Eating on the Streets of Yangon Now that the fun on the streets has finally ended, the guests at the Motherland Inn II decided to all…

Out of Myanmar and Into Thailand

Flight to Phuket from Bangkok It was time to leave. Though Myanmar was probably the least comfortable country I travelled in, it is not without its charms. What the country…

Best Thingyan Ever

Celebrating the Thingyan Water Festival The Burmese festival of Thingyan has been nothing but trouble for me. It was because of this festival that I needed to shorten my trip…

Burmese Snack at Motherland Inn II

Burmese Snack at Motherland Inn II When I got back to the Motherland Inn II, the “activities” of Thingyan were already in full swing. In fact some of the staff…