"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
Day 11: As I sit here in the jetti (small wooden boat), I look back at today and cannot believe the beauty I have witnessed. Our group arrived at a quaint airport in Heho, Myanmar around 10 this morning. Upon arrival, we were whisked off onto a bus that would drive us the 45 minutes it takes to get to the lake. After a bit of hesitation about getting on the jetti, we were … [Read more...] about Paradise in Myanmar
Day 10: Another early morning was the start to our second day in Bagan, Myanmar. All of us jumped in a bus and started the long drive to Mount Popa. The roads were terrifying, there's no other way to put it. They winded around a mountain and the driver, although skilled, drove fast. All the cars drive fast here. To make the long drive seem not as bad we stopped at a shop … [Read more...] about 777 stairs later
Day 9: A very long day started at 4am to catch our flight to Bagan. The plane was powere by propellers, but my fear didn't keep me from sleeping. We now call this plane the "shuttle plane" due to the three stops it takes; it was like a bus. From the moment we landed in the middle of a desert, I knew that I was in for an interesting next few days. This was a new kind of … [Read more...] about The Most Important Lesson of the Trip: