Market in Koh Lanta, Thailand It seems counter-intuitive to introduce markets in Thailand by featuring a market in the Muslim South. After all, most would equate Thailand with Buddhism. And yet, there is a Muslim minority with a vibrant market…
Gender Bending? Culture Bending? …… (part 2 ~ Hers)
Ben’s proclivity for “culture bending” is only matched by Peta. This tendency to “go native” is something we both gravitate toward. Indonesia is a mostly Muslim country (in fact the largest majority Muslim nation in the world, far surpassing the populations…
A day in Mandalay, Myanmar
From Bagan, we thought we might take a slow boat up the river to Mandalay, but then decide to take the short plane flight of 30 minutes, rather than spend 2 days on a boat. In addition, I (Peta) was…
The Magic of Bagan ~ photo essay
This buddha statue inside one of the temples dons the same ruby red cloth as do many of the monks and monk novices in the region. The Burmese culture reflected in the people of the market, both…
The magic of Bagan, Myanmar ~ VIDEO
A day in Yangon, Myanmar ~ VIDEO
A day in Yangon, Myanmar
It would have been reasonable after a 26 hour flight from L.A. through Tapei to Yangon, for us to aim straight for a shower a bed and some rest. But we never said we were reasonable people – that’s not…
Reflections on a 14 month nomadic odyssey in Asia
Our good friend Sharon R. asked for some reflections on our 14 months odyssey in Asia… “Do you feel changed by your time in Asia? By your nomadic style? What have you gained, lost, how are you different from when…