Machine Guns and Opium (Shan State, Burma)
History of Shan State – The Land of Poppies – Inle Lake – Travel Philosophy Burma. This is the name political activists use to refer to this country. The military junta (SLORC) calls it Myanmar, claiming that Burma is a vestige of colonialism. Oddly, enough they are correct. Burma comes from an English mispronunciation of … Continue reading
Another Side of Yangon (Yangon, Burma)
Out the door – Monks, tea and serenity – Hide and seek – History Lesson – Excerpts of Propaganda After a sleepless night I shook the paranoia from my mind and set out determined to resume my discovery of Burma. I still yearned to hear the opinions of Burma’s silenced citizens, but I would now speak … Continue reading
Marko Polo Travels 