We started our day with a little road trip to Mt Popa in the morning. On the way we stopped by a super workshop. They have several kinds of sugars made with the juice of the tree in the picture. My favorite one is the brawn super filled with coconut. Soon after the sugar workshop, we arrived at the national park, Mt Popa. It was such a beautiful mountain … [Read more...] about 05/27/2015 Climbing
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In the early morning, we caught the flight to go to Bagan, which is the city famous for its pagodas. First stop in Bagan, we visited the Nyaung U market. I didn't quite understand what was the special reason for people to come visit this market. It was just like the market in the countryside of my hometown, but the impression of the countryside of my hometown was not very … [Read more...] about 05/26/2015 In Bagan
"And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling." This trip was an adventure of a lifetime. I am so glad for the adventures and friends I have made on the trip. Learning about new cultures gave me insight into my own and also just how big the world is. Everywhere we went, there was a new way of life and way of doing things. … [Read more...] about Trip of a lifetime
Day 12: The last day at Inle Lake and the last day with the whole group was here. We all climbed onto the Jettis and took off onto the lake. The breeze felt cool against my face as we sped down the canals. The jumping cat monastery was beautiful, although the jumping cats were not to be found. The architecture was beautifully crafted and maintained. Looking at the … [Read more...] about Hopefully this isn’t a forever goodbye