For those of you who may be interested in coming to see Myanmar first-hand, I thought I’d type out some dos and don’ts to help prepare you for your trip: 1. Don’t exchange money on the black market. In April 2012, the government officially floated the currency at 818 kyat (pronounced “chaht”) to the dollar, … Continue reading »
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An Unexpected Easter
This afternoon I walked out of my apartment building, bag packed for the gym, and was surprised to see one of my students’ cousins pacing the street in front of the door. She immediately ran to me, hugged me, and said: “Teacher Alyssa! I’ve been waiting for you over an hour! Dinner is already ready. … Continue reading »
