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Kyaukme

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Kyaukme, Myanmar

The Gift of Giving Enhances Our Living

When I was younger and a little but dumber, waking up on the floor usually meant I had consumed enough alcohol to last me for an entire week.  The morning I woke to the final day of our three day trek however, there was no hangover or bass drums pounding in my head.  Instead, roosters signaled bright and early it was time to start the day.  […]

Kyaukme, Myanmar

They Might Have Seen Crack But Hopefully Not My Sack!

Our building anticipation and excitement nearly prevented us from sleeping our first night in Kyaukme.  It didn’t matter to us we had no idea where exactly we were headed, how long we were trekking each day, how far we were driving on the motorbike or which villages we were sleeping in.  We couldn’t ignore the perfection of our timing to join him or the intensity of attraction we felt convincing us to make an atypical brash decision to venture into the Packed and readyunknown with little preparation.  […]

Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar

An Enormous Dong and a Familiar Song

Our time in Mandalay had ended as quickly as it had begun.  Though the vast majority of tourists opted for private taxis to the town of Pyin Oo Lwin, no more than a three hour drive, we knew immediately we’d rather utilize local transportation if only for the unique experience.  A small pickup truck with the bed converted into bench seating and a cover with a roof low enough to prevent me from sitting up straight throughout the entirety of our voyage provided the least expensive and most authentic option.  […]