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Burmese Days and Nights: The Cost of Development

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By freelancediplomat | Views [187] | Scholarship Entry

Saturday night in downtown Yangon. Union Bar on the Strand is heaving with a mixed collection of expats. With an extensive cocktail menu, DJ's on the decks and industrial chic exposed light bulbs hanging over the square bar, the scene would not be out ... Read more >

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Myanmar

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By thetraveler | Views [170] | Scholarship Entry

Myanmar brings back the soul to you. From the time you leave the airport till you start your trip, you will love the country. The innocence of the people and to the beauty of its nature. There are a mix of culture and traditional. Myanmar is set to the ... Read more >

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Battling A Burmese Blizzard

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By helencatherine | Views [228] | Scholarship Entry

Inside the carriage it rained leaves. Otherwise, it was a normal train, rattling through northern Myanmar, with harsh wooden seats that vibrated their occupants cross-country. A corner of the carriage was walled off as a ‘toilet’: a hole in the bottom ... Read more >

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Downtown in Chinatown

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By conserv8nvet | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry

Half way through dinner, I was almost hit by a bus. Engine heat spread across my back. The roll of toilet paper atop our little fold out table was all of a sudden illuminated by headlights. But never-mind that I was about to be collected by the number ... Read more >

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The Face of War.

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By scarletthawkins | Views [222] | Scholarship Entry

They say the most life-altering experience on the road is usually a happy one. However, this is not always so. The Palaung Village in the Upper Northern Shan State of Myanmar definitely had a name. But despite my guide regaling me with anecdotes of his ... Read more >

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The Road To Mandalay

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 | By langkawi21 | Views [484] | Comments [2]

Myanmar (aka Burma) Minglabah. Neither of us really knew what to expect here and maybe we picked the wrong month to visit. Myanmar was hot, incredibly hot at 38C, it was dusty, so dusty and a smoky haze lay over the country the whole time we were ... Read more >

Tags: dust, heat, oily food, pagodas, sick, trekking

Photos: Passport & Plate - Myanmar Fruit Salad

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By kayfrank | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 1 Dragonfruit 1 Bunch of Grapes .5 Kilos of Strawberries 3 Oranges 1 Guava 2 tablespoons of Sugarcane Juice 1 Street Spice Bag of Tumeric, Salt, Sugar, and Chili Powder How to prepare this recipe Serves 2-3 people in your hostel ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Ohn No Khauk Swe (Burmese Chicken Coconut Curry)

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By sim1ontharun | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (keep skin on for flavor) 1 ½ pounds flat egg noodles, fresh egg noodles or spaghetti noodles 2-3 shallots 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger finely chopped 5 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp turmeric 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Holy Snake Approved Roasted Eggplant Salad

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By toozler | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients - 2 large eggplants - 1 medium red onion - 1 cup of toasted peanuts - 2 table spoons of peanut oil - 2 table spoons of sesame seeds - salt - wood charcoal (not briquettes and without igniting fluids) How to prepare this recipe 1.... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Hintho (Shan spring onion steamed dumplings)

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By combatwombat | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Adventures of a young, food-obsessed traveller in Myanmar. I'm excited to share my recipe for these delicious Myanmar tamales with you! Please enjoy! :)
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Burmese Tamarind Leaf & Peanut Salad

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By tatianamccabe | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients Roasted Peanuts Peanut Oil Tamarind Leaves Garlic Onion Chili Powder Soy sauce Salt Tomato Chicken Powder How to prepare this recipe Blend peanuts in a blender. Chop onions and fry them in oil, then add chopped garlic and tomato ... Read more >
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Photos: Passport & Plate - Prawn Curry with fried rice and crispy shallots

Mon, 2 Mar 2015 | By miscriant | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients Fried Shallots and Shallot Oil: 1 cup peanut oil 2 cups thinly sliced shallots Fried Rice: 2 to 3 tablespoons of the shallot oil created from the fried shallots 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 cup sliced shallots 4-5 cups cooked and cooled ... Read more >
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Photos: Myanmar

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 | By sarahkcliff | Photo Gallery

A taste of this beautiful land
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Myanmar (Burma) Jan 21st - Feb 16th 2015

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 | By sarahkcliff | Views [308]

Myanmar what a beuatiful country. This country is truly magical. Every thing from the people and with such uplifting smiling faces to incredible pagodas on every corner. Our trip started in Mandalay, here we spent three days visiting different ... Read more >

Tags: bagan, hsipaw, inle lake, kalaw, kykume, mandalay, monywa, pywn oo lwin, sunsets, trekking