Photo Friday – Sometimes You Just Need To Sleep – Nicosia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

by on May 24, 2013

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Sometimes You Just Need To Sleep - Taken 22-May-2013 - Nicosia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

Sometimes You Just Need To Sleep – Taken 22-May-2013 – Nicosia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

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Burmese Kindness Series: So Wait, I’m Not A Piece Of Meat Here?

May 22, 2013

With The Cycle Rickshaw Driver

Myanmar, without a doubt, was one of the most interesting places I have visited. Apart from the beauty of the countryside and omnipresent temples, the wonderful people make this place unforgettable. In this series of five articles, I share five short stories of small acts of kindness to give an insight into the heart of the [...]

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A Glimpse Into Rural Burmese Life

May 20, 2013

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The city of Mandalay itself doesn’t have too many tourist attractions. The royal palace is supposed to be amazing, but it’s a reconstruction. The original was destroyed in World War 2. It was also constructed using forced labor, so I didn’t visit. There is an important pagoda, said to be the second most important after Shwedagon Pagoda [...]

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“Hey, Are You Originally American?”

May 18, 2013

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Yes, it’s a question I’ve received in every country so far. It seems people have a hard time believing I’m really “American,” whatever that means. I won’t dive into the whole “American” controversy, where many in Latin America dislike that people from the U.S. call them selves Americans when everyone in the Western Hemisphere is [...]

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Photo Friday – Turkish Coffee In My Cup – Kyrenia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

May 17, 2013

Coffee Fit For An Adam - Taken 15-May-2013 - Kyrenia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

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2 Burmese Monks, No Common Language, Tons Of Fun

May 15, 2013

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As I explored Bagan by bike, I was going to a particular temple next to the river. On my way I saw a beautiful temple and decided to stop for a minute to see it. I didn’t go inside but the sign said it was from the year 1215. Wow. At the entrance there were [...]

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Burmese Kindness Series: Six Simple Words From An Angel

May 13, 2013

With The Doctor

Myanmar, without a doubt, was one of the most interesting places I have visited. Apart from the beauty of the countryside and omnipresent temples, the wonderful people make this place unforgettable. In this series of five articles, I share five short stories of small acts of kindness to give an insight into the heart of [...]

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What Almost Ruined My Trip To Myanmar

May 11, 2013

A Happy But Sick Nomad

I arrived in Bagan after a long night bus ride from Yangon. I arrived at 5am with no hotel reservation. I got on a horse cart and was taken to several places. All were full. But finally we stopped at Pann Cherry Guest House and I was lucky enough to get the cheapest room during [...]

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Photo Friday – In Pajamas, Ready For Bed – Nicosia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

May 10, 2013

In Pajamas, Ready For Bed - Taken 7-May-2013 - Nicosia, Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

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