Lower Myanmar

Life here Myanmar has been filled with ups and downs. I still feel like I understand so little about Myanmar. I’ve spent more time than I would like in Yangon. 10 days after I left Kyaukphyu and 4 days in February for what they call here “a visa run”. It’s a rapidly expanding city, creaking

Back in Kyauk Phyu

As my British colleague is not yet back from her new year holiday I find I’m spending more time with my Myanmar colleagues. I’ve asked a few people about how people like to be referred to and from what I can gather, I think anyone who is from an ethnic minority group prefers Myanmar because

By the Irawaddy

After our long bus journey, we arrived in Pyey and how pleasant is was to see a big bustling town at night. In Kyauk Phyu very few are out at night. AND there were Muslims milling about I can’t tell you how pleased I was to see them. I was taken aback when I saw

Myanmar Musings

Mingalabar. It’s been a while since I posted on WhatsApp mainly because I found the festive season a bit difficult and missed home terribly. But it’s all over now so I’m ready to muse again. I decided to decamp to an empty local beach front hotel for a few days over Christmas. There is very