Today was the start of Thingyan, the Burmese New Year festival celebrated by dousing each other from head to toe with water; a 3-5 day nationwide water fight. … More Myanmar Mission – Thingyan Water Festival, Inle Lake
Apparently, hot air ballooning over the thousands of pagodas in Bagan is the number one tourist attraction in Myanmar, so we couldn’t skip it! … More Myanmar Mission – Ballooning in Bagan
A local boy with very good English began speaking with some of our group members and became an unintentional tour guide for us, imparting tidbits about history, customs and formality, urban legends, and travel tips for the afternoon … More Myanmar Mission – Biking in Bagan
I began to see smaller shack-like residences with people lingering outside, kids were poking their parents and pointing at me, I quickly realized I had entered into a community that was not used to tourists gallivanting through … More Myanmar Mission – Houston to Yangon
If you find yourself in Myanmar, definitely reserve a spot in a Bamboo Delight cooking class; you will make lifelong memories while supporting a great cause. If you are a college aged student looking for an inexpensive and life-changing adventure, seriously consider heading to Inle for a month or two where you will have a home and delicious food provided to you while you mentor to and teach the Burmese youth and adventure around a country that you might otherwise have never seen! … More Bamboo Delight Cooking School – Inle Lake, Myanmar
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