@@RobandJenny No, I am from Poland ;) We were traveling Myanmar in February so I am glad to see Your vlogs to reminiscence about those great moments! Hpa An was totally a bull eye of that trip but the road in Myanmar was a nightmare :)
@@RobandJenny just standard route Yangoon, Mandalay, Inle Lake, Bagan and Hpa An and then to Northern Thailand :) wear warm clothes in night buses becasue they are like freezers ;) and use motion sickness pills becuse of bumpy roads ;) generally I do not have motion sickness but I had it in Myanmar first time and so did my husband ;)
In the pagodas in Burma, the abandoned ones or rather relics, you don’t need to worry about dress code. But the living pagodas like the Shwedagon or Sule Pagodas in Yangon or the ones in Mandalay or anywhere else, you have to wear long pants or long skirts or a sarong or something to cover your legs. Same deal as Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka . It you are wearing shorts, carry a sarong or loonghy type stuff in your backpack so you can wrap it around while entering. Also carry a pair of socks. Some of them like Shwedagon or Sule have massive courtyards and if you happen to get be there close to midday, the floors will be very hot and you have to leave your shoes/sandals behind. The socks will alleviate the heat while walking on the enormous courtyard with no shade and beaten down by the sun. Speaking of which , avoid visiting the living pagodas close to midday. Early morning or late afternoon is the best due to this issue. The uninhabited ones in Bagan archaeological area, you are fine with shorts and shoes.
Tut tut. I'll be having a word with your manager for this poor performance... 😜 Seriously thanks for watching though and being such a great subscriber! 😀
Wow Rob and Jenny another great video. I have never been in that part of the country. It is off the beaten part. Thank for sharing your experience. I love your enthusiasm. I have been to the Inle area. Always pretty up there.
oh, I also read that the British were suffering more heat strokes than the Burmese, and that scientists discovered that the skulls of Burmese were thicker, protecting their brains better from the sun. lol that could be Nazi-science. Don't quote me, though. if you have a chance, visit the somewhat isolated Burmese town where Eric Blair (George Orwell) worked as a police officer, and where he wrote Burmese Days.
Here is my two cents worth on George Orwell. He was stationed in Katha in Northern Burma when he wrote "Burmese Days." I've read it twice already. Katha is situated on the banks of the great Ayeyarwaddy River and Orwell enthusiasts make it a point to go there to see the house where he lived. I believe Orwell, although serving the British Empire. was quite against the establishment. For your information, I am a native of Myanmar but live in the United States. Americans are more familiar with the name Burma than Myanmar. However, Myanmar is the orginal name of the country. When the Brits colonized Myanmar they changed it to Burma in line with their "Divide and Rule" policy which worked very well for them. After all, they ruled over half of the world at the height of their Empire. I might add that there are over 100 ethnic groups in Myanmar, each with their own language/culture. Among these groups, the 'Bamar' (Burmese) are the majority, comprising about 69% of the population. Hence, the Brits pitted one group against another successfully. This policy caused the ethnic divide which is still a major problem in Myanmar today.
@@chosett Wow interesting! We find it so awful to learn about the brutal British history across Asia as we travel. The Brits certainly buggered the whole region!
@@RobandJenny Yes, "The Rise and Fall of the British Empire." Needless to say, they plundered and stole a lot of treasures from all the countries they colonized. I saw some of them with my own eyes at the British Museum in London. Guess where all the jewels on Queen Elizabeth's crown came from. Anyway, I have many good English friends and I don't hold any grudges against them. How are you guys enjoying the Golden Land? Pretty unique, isn't it? Like Rudyard Kipling, another well known English author/poet said, 'Burma, a land like no other.' He also wrote the famous poem, "The Road To Mandalay."
@@chosett Thanks for that insight. I lived in Thailand over four years. Learned a lot about Burma during that time. Thanks. Would be great to have coffee with you to discuss these topics.
I miss Myanmar soooo much! And my beautiful Hpa An...
It is very beautiful! 😀
Are you from Myanmar?
@@RobandJenny No, I am from Poland ;) We were traveling Myanmar in February so I am glad to see Your vlogs to reminiscence about those great moments! Hpa An was totally a bull eye of that trip but the road in Myanmar was a nightmare :)
@@Joskelyn1 amazing! Where did you visit? Any tips for us?
@@RobandJenny just standard route Yangoon, Mandalay, Inle Lake, Bagan and Hpa An and then to Northern Thailand :) wear warm clothes in night buses becasue they are like freezers ;) and use motion sickness pills becuse of bumpy roads ;) generally I do not have motion sickness but I had it in Myanmar first time and so did my husband ;)
In the pagodas in Burma, the abandoned ones or rather relics, you don’t need to worry about dress code. But the living pagodas like the Shwedagon or Sule Pagodas in Yangon or the ones in Mandalay or anywhere else, you have to wear long pants or long skirts or a sarong or something to cover your legs. Same deal as Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka .
It you are wearing shorts, carry a sarong or loonghy type stuff in your backpack so you can wrap it around while entering.
Also carry a pair of socks. Some of them like Shwedagon or Sule have massive courtyards and if you happen to get be there close to midday, the floors will be very hot and you have to leave your shoes/sandals behind. The socks will alleviate the heat while walking on the enormous courtyard with no shade and beaten down by the sun.
Speaking of which , avoid visiting the living pagodas close to midday. Early morning or late afternoon is the best due to this issue.
The uninhabited ones in Bagan archaeological area, you are fine with shorts and shoes.
Good to know, thanks 😊😊
Initial impression on Myanmar is fabulous. Great video. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
Thanks for watching 😁😁
It doesn't look so safe.. great that you made it safely. The view is really splendid then.
It was pretty treacherous! Worth it for the view though! 😀
Wow...what a trek up in the heat.. but looks like you were rewarded with those views..nice one .😆
The view was incredible, but we haven't been that hot in a long time!
Good job !!!! Didnt quit !!!!
Yeah go us! 😁😁
Wow Rob & Jenny both of you are looking very nice beautiful amazing Myanmar vlog well done 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
Myanmar just lends itself to these beautiful images!!
Oh nice 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
Rob and Jenny. . . I missed this yesterday, better late than never, lol. 😂
Good vlog as usual! ~❤~
Tut tut. I'll be having a word with your manager for this poor performance... 😜
Seriously thanks for watching though and being such a great subscriber! 😀
Thank you Rob and Jenny. ~❤~
Salut both of You👌👌👌God Bless you Both🤲
Thanks so much! And to you. 😀
Wow Rob and Jenny another great video. I have never been in that part of the country. It is off the beaten part. Thank for sharing your experience. I love your enthusiasm. I have been to the Inle area. Always pretty up there.
Hpa-an is so nice! Very beautiful scenery and quite peaceful! Well worth a visit! 😀
Looking forward to your trip to the Philippines, I will go surfing in Siargao, Philippines in January next year!
That sounds awesome!
Any encounters with Burmese pythons? Rumor has it they are only in Florida now. omg
Ahaha no!! Thankfully! 😀 Don't want to come across any... 😬
I have been living in Florida since 2011, never encountered any Burmese pythons, thank God!
oh, I also read that the British were suffering more heat strokes than the Burmese, and that scientists discovered that the skulls of Burmese were thicker, protecting their brains better from the sun. lol that could be Nazi-science. Don't quote me, though. if you have a chance, visit the somewhat isolated Burmese town where Eric Blair (George Orwell) worked as a police officer, and where he wrote Burmese Days.
Interesting... Not sure about that... Sounds a bit colonial thinking.
Thanks for the tips! 😀👍
Here is my two cents worth on George Orwell. He was stationed in Katha in Northern Burma when he wrote "Burmese Days." I've read it twice already. Katha is situated on the banks of the great Ayeyarwaddy River and Orwell enthusiasts make it a point to go there to see the house where he lived. I believe Orwell, although serving the British Empire. was quite against the establishment.
For your information, I am a native of Myanmar but live in the United States. Americans are more familiar with the name Burma than Myanmar. However, Myanmar is the orginal name of the country. When the Brits colonized Myanmar they changed it to Burma in line with their "Divide and Rule" policy which worked very well for them. After all, they ruled over half of the world at the height of their Empire.
I might add that there are over 100 ethnic groups in Myanmar, each with their own language/culture. Among these groups, the 'Bamar' (Burmese) are the majority, comprising about 69% of the population. Hence, the Brits pitted one group against another successfully. This policy caused the ethnic divide which is still a major problem in Myanmar today.
@@chosett Wow interesting! We find it so awful to learn about the brutal British history across Asia as we travel. The Brits certainly buggered the whole region!
@@RobandJenny Yes, "The Rise and Fall of the British Empire." Needless to say, they plundered and stole a lot of treasures from all the countries they colonized. I saw some of them with my own eyes at the British Museum in London. Guess where all the jewels on Queen Elizabeth's crown came from. Anyway, I have many good English friends and I don't hold any grudges against them.
How are you guys enjoying the Golden Land? Pretty unique, isn't it? Like Rudyard Kipling, another well known English author/poet said, 'Burma, a land like no other.' He also wrote the famous poem, "The Road To Mandalay."
@@chosett Thanks for that insight. I lived in Thailand over four years. Learned a lot about Burma during that time. Thanks. Would be great to have coffee with you to discuss these topics.