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15.
Burma
23
December 2004
Hi Everybody,
Thought I'd send a note and spread the Christmas cheer
from South East Asia. I have had a wonderful December
filled with very little work and lots of play. I organised
for some time off work to spend with my Mum and her man
Kevin. After a few days trying to lose them in Bangkok
we headed over to Myanmar (formally known as Burma).
Had
a great couple of weeks. Good to be doing some independent
travel again without the restrictions of schedules, itineraries
and bosses. Knew very little about Myanmar before we left.
I had had a couple of passengers on a trip who raved about
it and they were right.
Yangon
the capital was rather uninspiring but an overnight bus
trip later we were in Mandalay. Great little trips nearby
to old cities and boat trips on the Irrawaddy river. Then
went on to Bagan which in my view was more spectacular
than the Angkor complex. HEAPS of little temples scattering
the countryside. Got myself a bike and cruised around
for three days exploring. Peak tourist season in Myanmar
and you could spend an afternoon and not bump into another
westerner.
Mum
and Kevin took an easy option and flew back down to Yangon.
And me, the 'Intrepid traveller' got on another overnight
bus on a dirt track to road trip my way back to the capital.
Heaps great time overall. So when you come and see me
in Vietnam or Cambodia head on to Myanmar as well.
Christmas
in a few days. Santa is meant to be making an appearance
at the base hotel to try and get us into the Christmas
spirit of things. Starting work on boxing day then a full
on couple of months. Been scheduled to run a Vietnam Family
trip which should be fun, me and a dozen kids. I'll take
the Playstation and maybe rent it out to the brats, for
$5 an hour. Also bought myself a monster push scooter
to handle the cracked footpaths of Vietnam and I might
try the dirt tracks in Cambodia. Fun fun fun.
Merry Christmas
Marlo
About
the Author
Marlo Perry is a Group Leader for Intrepid
Travel. She likes looking at cakes and can kill a
man with her bare hands.
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