Travel to Myanmar begins with a flight to Yangon, the capital city (pop. 4 million). My first impression of the country formerly known as Burma, is that it was amazingly western in its present infrastructure, having been built by the British in the 19th century. Since you will most likely be spending the night here, an advisable site to see is the Shwedagon Pagoda. This is the world’s largest pagoda and happens to be coated in pure gold.
Continue Reading December 9th, 2002
I began my scuba diving experience in Pattaya in the pristine lap of luxury, and ended it in a drunken blur of instructor induced snorkel-bonging. It all began with a sleep deprived check-in to the Hard Rock Resort, located just off the shoreline boulevard. I mistakenly thought I was to find a refuge from the nights of unspeakable mayhem and debauchery that comes with time well spent in BKK. For the record, let it be known that no student of scuba should be under the effects of alcohol or any other inebriating substance. Off the record, let me say that this weekend long experience was one surrounded by liquid induced fun, the ocean being only part of that concoction.
Continue Reading December 5th, 2002
