I just checked into my room in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) with my girlfriend Margaret. You’ll remember her from the trip to Chile last winter.
I’ve been traveling since yesterday, and I’m exhausted and it’s 1:35am Tuesday local time and 11:05am (what’s with the different minutes?) Monday back home and I’ll try to keep this short.
Margaret and I flew different flights on different airlines, so it was a delight to bump into her in the San Francisco airport! We had enough time to share some chatter and hugs and lunch and then we went our separate ways. She arrived in Yangon before I did, and sat on the other side of the glass, periodically waving at me while I stood in line for a half an hour to get through customs.
Our hotel is wonderful. It’s warm here but not miserable. I’ll certainly be able to sleep. And honestly. Sleep is the main thing on my mind. Our plan is to explore Yangon (formerly Rangoon) and then slowly make our way northward. I’ll fly home from Mandalay in a couple weeks. Margaret will be traveling for 90 days! I can hardly wait to see this country and bring you along with me!! I’ll blog when I can.
Conscious Engagement 
Burma! How fantastic!
We just came back from over 3 weeks in South east Asia (Singapore, Penang, Thailand, and Cambodia). Had to leave Burma aside for another occasion.
I hear it is beauty incarnate. I’m sure you will love it. Have a wonderful trip.
Brian
Your trip sounds amazing, Brian! After one day in Yangon I’ll say the country is worth a visit, and I haven’t even seen any landscape yet. The people are fabulous. 🙂
The people in Southeast Asia are fab. Enjoy.
And the hours! From Mexico to Singapore, our flight(s) was 30 hours. But one gets the knack of it.
Oy, I can’t imagine how much flying one would have to do to get used to a single flight of 15 1/2 hours (like one of mine was), or heck, a flight of 9 hours or more is pretty common too. Crammed back in coach, trying to sleep upright, ugghhh.
I have brought a pillow on some flights. 😉
I’ve been wondering about that trip. Glad you are getting this done. Hope you get plenty of rest and lots of fun and good scenery. Enjoy.
It’s going well so far, no need to worry about me, Marlene (though I know you will anyway). Day one was a pretty fun adventure. Much more to come.
Not worried, just wondering. 😉 You are in my thoughts. Hugs,
I am looking forward to reading the stories!
Thanks Andrew, I look forward to experiencing the stories. 🙂
Enjoy (you both look very young)
I am 48 and Margaret is 55, and I think we are both still young. You are welcome to make comments like that any time!
🙂
Looking forward to your journey, Crystal. –Curt
I’m loving it!! Hope I’m conveying some of the fun in the blog. 🙂
Absolutely, Crystal.