The city of Muse was at the China-Burma border. Our last stop before we crossed over to China on the 14th. Or so we thought. Once again, I wasn’t feeling well at all. I spent most of the journey medicated and asleep. So, funny story here. We were under the impression that we would be...
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Breakfast was delicious. I regret not eating more. There was a noodle salad bar that I attacked. The noodle salad is very specific to Myanmar and I’m so glad I could try it out. Our next stop was the city of Lashio. Our drive through the city of Mandalay was so rewarding. It was the...
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Our second day in Myanmar. Our destination? Mandalay. The day began relatively relaxed. For the first time, we were able to take advantage of the breakfast buffet. My meal consisted of fried garlic flat noodles with a side of wok tossed vegetables and fried spiced chicken slices. Paired with the sweetest juice I’ve ever tasted,...
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Borders. Political divisions meant to separate one country from another. The first time I crossed a border was when we drove into Canada from the United States. Six year old me expected the atmosphere to shift as soon as we passed customs with another stamp on our passports. It’s safe to say that I was...
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