Becoming a Monk
Our friend Felix becomes ordained, and I interview him several weeks after he returns to the ‘world of human’. Read More …
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The Trains of Myanmar
In which we experience the bumpiest, friendliest, most enjoyable way to travel in this country. Read More …
Trudging Through Buddha’s Innards
We poke around inside a dingy statue. Read More …
“A Big Festival for the Full Moon!”
Without intending to, we end up at one of the biggest festivals in the Buddhist calendar. And it’s mad. Read More …
Bagan: Beauty with Baggage
Bagan is undoubtedly stunning. It’s the face of Myanmar, and is unique to the world. However, out of everywhere we visited in Myanmar, it was Bagan that left us feeling the most conflicted. Read More …
Riding the Bus of Bewilderment (Part 1)
In which nuns take us. Read More …