Mu Aye Pu village, where I am a volunteer, is surrounded by wonderful views of an untouched Myanmar paradise. The view from the guesthouse is just like a living painting, with the river just in front. Walking around the village[…]
Unexplored Myanmar – Trekking around Mu Aye Pu
Mu Aye Pu, the village where I am volunteering, is a very remote area of unexplored Myanmar, so remote that you should reach it through Thailand and a Thai visa. Basically this area is separated by the rest of Myanmar[…]
Daily tasks during this volunteer in Myanmar
This volunteer had me learning so much about Myanmar, its culture, and actual problems that I could never get this knowledge anywhere else. Every day we had dinner together. It was cooked on fire by any of Sabine’s kids. We[…]
My first day as a volunteer in Myanmar
The 1st day was tough. We, me, the other volunteer and 2 of Sabine’s kids, had the task of bringing bricks from the other side of the river and through uphills without any evident place to put my feet on.[…]
Volunteer experience: How complicated is Myanmar as a country
I’m already in Mu Aye Pu, the remote Myanmar village where I will volunteer. The place is peaceful and gorgeous. I can listen to the sound of the river and the roosters that walk through the village while digging for[…]
Getting to the remote area of Myanmar where I will volunteer
This will be my third volunteer through Workaway, but this time I’m even more excited. I will volunteer in a very remote area of Myanmar, and help a western woman that settled there with her bears. Yes, bears, she has[…]
Things you should know about Myanmar before visiting
Between many other things you should know about Myanmar when you visit the country, here is a list of things I find interesting. I have visited the country 3 times and here are some of those inputs: -they don’t accept[…]
Overstay Myanmar visa- Can I?
This is my third time in Myanmar, my favorite country, but apparently, 28 more days will not be enough to see all I want. The other two times I have been in the country I have never overstayed my Myanmar[…]
Myanmar to Thailand land border crossing
This is the second time I’m doing the same land border from Myanmar to Thailand through Mae Sot. Just like the first time, I will go from Mawlamyine to Myawaddy, but this time I will do it alone. It’s funny[…]