Myanmar (Burma): 2016

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Mattopia Jones and the Flames of the Fates

Pagoda festival, Bagan, Myanmar

Pagoda festival, Bagan, Myanmar

The Myothandarwin family

Awesome golden pogada in Yangon

Robert Langdon and I can explain this.

At Bogyoke Aung San's house, Aung San Suu Kyi's childhood home

Behind these gates, Aung San Suu Kyi spent the bulk of 15 years under house arrest

Rangoon War Memorial

Rangoon War Memorial

Lunch time for young monks in Bago, Myanmar

Shwe Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

At the Shwe Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

A merchant in Bagan

At a pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar

At a pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar

A merchant in Bagan

The sun shines over Bagan

Getting the balloons ready

Balloon ride over Bagan, Myanmar

Balloon ride over Bagan, Myanmar

Outside the archaeology museum in Bagan, Myanmar

Which way to go?

Relaxing in Yangon. (iPhone 7 Plus Panorama mode)

I imagine this display in Bagan's archaeology museum could serve as a source of inspiration for Star Wars princess hairstyles. (iPhone 7 Plus Panorama mode)

Unedited video of a hot air balloon being created on the spot during a festival in Bagan

Fall Break 2016: Myanmar

25 November - 18 December 2016

Itinerary

About the Trip
Mattopia Jones and the Flames of the Fates: Director's Notes and Travelogue
Thailand
Vietnam
Myanmar (Burma)

Yangon (Rangoon)
Bago
Bagan

Mattskrit Notes

Cool people?

Hot air balloons?

Electric bikes?

Sunset river cruises?

Candlelit festivals?

Haunted pagodas?

Bats?

Sign me up.

There are stories to be told. Stay tuned...

Technical note: All photos and videos were taken with a Sony A6300 except those on the iPhone 7 Plus as noted in the captions.

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