Two Confused Foreigners in a Buddhist Monastery

We spent 10 days at the Payar Taung Monastery, a couple of hours south of Nyaung Shwe and Inle lake. There we volunteered as teachers of english and computer programmes. This is our experience.

Kalaw to Inle Lake: a three day hike and a stomach virus

We follow a rumor about a cheap three day guided hike to the mountain city of Kalaw. From there we walk to our destination Nyaung Shwe, north of Inle Lake.

Shillong to Imphal to Moreh to Tamu to Mandalay: Entering Myanmar

This explains how we got from Shillong to Mandalay via the land border of Moreh/Tamu.