Blog Posts on myanmar

Myanmar power protests put government to the test by The Blog of Innocence: SilentVoice Points on May 26, 2012Protests this past week in Myanmar over persistent power shortages have provided a test of how the country's elected but military-backed government will respond to rising expectations sparked by democratic reforms. Small demonstrations in Myanmar...

YANGON TRAVEL DIARIES ✈ Golden Duck Kan Taw Min Restaurant by The Diplomatic Wife on May 23, 2012Another good place to eat in Yangon is the Golden Duck Restaurant. It was the perfect place to have dinner (the ambiance is nice at night especially with the Shwaydegon glowing in the background). Some pictures of the place, what we ordered and the m...

YANGON TRAVEL DIARIES ✈ Giant Reclining Buddha by The Diplomatic Wife on Apr 13, 2012The first temple we visited in Yangon is the Chaukhtatgyi Temple wherein lies a giant reclining Buddha. I had no idea on the itinerary for most of the trip because TD prepared everything with the travel agent. So I was just there to be surprisedR...

Things Tourists Must Know About Myanmar by MyLife MyRun MyTravel on Apr 12, 2012I have traveled to Myanmar only once. Here is my list of the most important things tourists must know about the country. They were experiences and information I gathered when I was there. I do not claim any absolute truth about the list. Myanmar is t...

Shwedagon Pagoda by MyLife MyRun MyTravel on Apr 12, 2012  Shwedagon Pagoda is Yangon’s most famous landmark and perhaps Myanmar’s most notable temple and it’s the country’s national symbol. After all, the pagoda is considered the oldest Buddhist Pagoda in the world having been built some 2500...

St Mary’s Cathedral Yangon by MyLife MyRun MyTravel on Apr 12, 2012I was extremely happy when I saw the Cathedral in Yangon. I never expected that such a beautiful catholic church stands in a highly militarized and Buddhist country. I never intended to get here. It was just an accident that the cab driver passed thr...

Central Hotel Yangon by MyLife MyRun MyTravel on Apr 12, 2012I stayed here during the duration of my stay in Yangon. I booked for a single room but I was provided a 2bedroom suite. The room was relatively big and is carpeted. It has a mini bar, telephone, television (not flat screen) and the normal bathroom st...

Mandalay: Sandamuni and Kyauktawgyi Paya by Ironwulf.net: En Route on Apr 11, 2012I arrived at the familiarly busy, Highway Bus Station in Mandalay by 6am. I was wide awake, having been able to sleep during the bus ride due to exhaustion. I waded through the crowd of touts by the bus entrance and immediately tried to look for moto...

Inle Lake: The Inthas, Floating Gardens, Stilt Villages and Cheroot Making by Ironwulf.net: En Route on Apr 9, 2012The motorized long boat roared through the lake waters coming from the boat landing site. It seemed funny that I have the whole boat all to myself as I sit in the middle chair. Each chair has umbrellas for passengers to use. I only have 2 hours to sp...

Senator Loren Legarda congratulates Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Apr 6, 2012Senator Loren Legarda congratulates Daw Aung San Suu Kyi after winning Myanmar's historic by-elections held on April 1. "I am one with Aung San Suu Kyi in her crusade for a democratic Myanmar. With her leadership, I am confident that the transform...