Friday, January 16, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Bangkok- Packing it all up. Today I fly to Yangon, Myanmar!
Bangkok-The day I got my Myanmar Visa...
... was a long day. I awoke well before sunrise, at least partly because I was too excited to sleep any longer. And partly because pre-sunrise is one of the very most beautiful times of the day in SE Asia. Life is at it's most still, humidity and heat at a minimum, and the colors... each morning a masterpiece! But, today, mostly I woke that early to make sure that I found my way to the Embassy, to line up before the crowds arrived. They offer a limited amount of visas per day, and it is first come first served. I was told that though the office doesn't open until 9, people start lining up at 6, at first light. And I wanted to be there then! I was among the first 15 people, in a line that eventually ran down the entire street, hundreds of people long. I received my visa by 5 that afternoon!
Scenes from my balcony, Chaophraya River.
Arriving in Bangkok- February 2013- Beginning my solo journey into, and then out of, the mysterious country of Myanmar.
Day One... Riverview Guesthouse, Bangkok
I am forced to post up in Bangkok for three days, while I square away my Visa to Myanmar! Ahh, well... I have this view to entertain and soothe me while i wait! Good ole Riverview.. my home away from home since my fist trip to Thailand, twelve years ago. The cheshire cat smile of a moon grinning at me through those first few nights, reassured me that this journey would be filled with the curious and humorous! I was happy to be back in SE Asia with another adventure unfolding before my feet, and I was excited to begin! But, first things first, the day long visa application process at the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok!
Cajas National Park, Ecuador
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