Myanmar is a fabulous travel place, there is such an abundance of colour, exotic places and interesting attractions. Not many people have heard about Myanmar, some only know it as Burma, the old name, and most people have the same reaction when they hear something like this from northern Thailand’s neighbors: “Myanmar, is this a country?”
It is also fascinating, shocking and strikes you as a very cold shower since you make the first step in the airport. Even though I seriously documented myself before going out this summer, nothing prepared me for the reality that you will discover there. Whether you want to get there in the very near future, or want to enrich your general culture a little, you should know a few things about Myanmar.
To make it even easier, we have prepared a summary of our trip to Myanmar, with all that it meant for us, but especially with the lessons that can be of great help to you. Maybe you remember (it depends, of course, the year you were born) that, long after the revolution, in geography textbooks we were still told about Burma or Burma, although the official name change in Myanmar had place in 1987. Being a former British colony, they can be found throughout the testimony of its history, from the colonial buildings in Yangon to second-age people who understand English much better than the young ones, to the cars with the steering wheel on the right although, surprisingly, everything is driven. on the right, which is totally anapoda, but you will see that this is just one of the many weirdos in Myanmar.
I said from the outset that Myanmar is an amazing country. Believe us, it is by far one of the most special destinations we have seen so far. After so many years of travel and meetings with so many people, the Burmese have given us “the world over our heads”. Most residents, men and women alike, keep alive the tradition of the popular port, with the so-called longyi, a kind of skirt that can be arranged differently depending on the occasion. And, if we think about it, it would not be out of the ordinary to see men dressed in skirts, we have also seen elsewhere, but nonetheless, a whole country dressed in this way is something special, especially that pants of any kind and even famous jeans are a rarity. Find extra info at https://globalhawkmyanmar.com/.
The food: What is to be said in the food chapter should be considered as more than subjective. We know that many like it, but we don’t. Close to nothing. As I said before, we excluded the street food option from the beginning, because we found it unhealthy. Moreover, the preparations they serve in traditional restaurants did not give us back. Not even their famous noodles. The only preparation we really enjoyed and ordered several times was a green tea salad that turned out to be absolutely delicious. Otherwise, we thought that Burmese cuisine is an unfortunate combination of ingredients and tastes that do not fit well. We repeat, this is how we perceived things, because we met a lot of people who glorified the traditional restaurant preparations, and even the street food.
Contrary to (my) expectations, tourism in Myanmar is highly developed. They have very good hotels and resorts, agencies that offer guide and transportation services, domestic flights, restaurants and shows for tourists, souvenirs, observation towers, information boards, children and women who keep you and follow you on a bike-only basis. Almost all women and children, regardless of status, area or job, wear tanaka face: a tree resin paste. Find extra info on https://globalhawkmyanmar.com/en/about-myanmar/best-of-myanmar-travel-places-to-visit/.