Myanmar

5 posts

This trip is quite different for both of us. Gez has had to sit still for prolonged periods of time, Myanmar isn’t quite ready for the way we like to travel and we are both earning our keep by working on UK stuff while we’re on the move. All of these things have slowed the […]

12 Feb 2020

Myanmar

Incidental Meditation

Right, I feel like we can discuss this now, after two weeks of keeping as still as he possibly can, his foot has not gone a funny colour and has definitely not fallen off.. So much of life revolves around the sea here and the most comfortable form of travel is by boat. It’s no […]

29 Jan 2020

Myanmar

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Boat

Welcome vicarious explorers, you find us beginning our new year in the city of Myeik, gazing at the Archipelago islands across the Andaman sea. Golden stupas adorn almost every hillside. Hard wood multi-story fishing boats glide across the calm waters like giant snails inspiring thoughts of pirates and buccaneers. In my daydreams we buy one […]

18 Jan 2020

Myanmar

The City with four names

This Twixt-mas we have mostly been bouncing around in speed boats. Border crossing days can be stressful with confusing conversations, over enthusiastic touts and incomprehensible signage. When you are trying to contend with your combined nerves, heavily laden mountain bikes and all of the above in 30+ degree heat it’s all too easy to become […]

1 Jan 2020

Myanmar

Mingalaba Myanmar

Myanmar!

4 Feb 2017

Myanmar

Myanmar!