Asia
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21 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
A tasting at the Red Top winery situated in the hills above Lake Inle, Myanmar. A most pleasant afternoon we must say!
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20 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Sergey demonstrates a new addition to his wardrobe – a longyi, most popular piece of attire worn by both men and women around Myanmar.
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19 December 2013 – En Route to Lake Inle, Myanmar
On a bus from Bagan to Lake Inle — looking forward to changing it up from the dusty desert to the serene lake.
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18 December 2013 – Bagan, Myanmar
Shopping for lacquerware at a family-run workshop (3 generations back we were told) outside of Bagan, Myanmar. The work that these guys put into these pieces is astounding. Each piece is covered with seven to 18 (!) layers of lacquer, with drying time of around a week in between each. The artisans stencil and etch
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17 December 2013 – Bagan, Myanmar
Exploring the beautiful temples of the ancient Bagan, Myanmar.
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16 December 2013 – Bagan, Myanmar
First day in the ancient city of Bagan — and what do we have for you? Why, Sergey’s new beard of course.
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15 December 2013 – En route to Bagan, Myanmar
Taking the slow-boat (16 hours!) from Mandalay to Bagan. So many fascinating interactions and views in one day.
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14 December 2013 – Mandalay, Myanmar
A recap of day 3 in Mandalay and a view of the city from out guesthouse rooftop.
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13 December 2013 – Mandalay, Myanmar
We got so super lucky on our day trip outside Mandalay! A monk initiation ceremony on full display, so fascinating and so beautiful. Definitely one of (many) highlights from our trip to Myanmar.
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12 December 2013 – Mandalay, Myanmar
Made it to the famous Mandalay Hill.
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11 December 2013 – Yangon, Myanmar
Taking the night train from Yangon to Mandalay.
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10 December 2013 – Yangon, Myanmar
Walking around Shwedagon pagoda on our first day in Myanmar.