Kuala Lumpur means muddy confluence, which seems fairly fitting (if you use the second definitions of both words even though this was probably not the intended interpretation) as the city to has a unique culture that’s truly a blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures. I had a short stay in the city, but had enough … More The Muddy Confluence–Kuala Lumpur
Immediately after landing in Yogyakarta, I could sense the relaxed vibe of the city. The area I stayed in had a backpacker feel, but walking a few blocks away you could escape from the more western oriented restaurants and bars. Visiting in March, it was during the rainy season, which I had not expected so … More Yogyakarta
The last Burmese king was King Thibaw who lived at Mandalay Palace. The British navigated the Irrawaddy River and captured Mandalay fairly effortlessly during the Third Anglo-Burmese War. King Thibaw was exiled to Ratnagiri India. During colonial rule, the Burmese viewed Mandalay as a city rich with culture and Buddhism, and the city housed many … More Mandalay-Home of the Last Burmese King
As a Southeast Asian history teacher, visiting Inwa was surreal. The city formerly known as the Court of Ava was the capital of the Burmese Kingdom from the 14th to 19th centuries. This was the capital of Burma during the first Anglo-Burmese War when the British East India Company invaded Burma. One of the reasons … More Inwa (Ava)-An Ancient Burmese Capital
I took the 2 hour train ride to Bago for the day. Bago is to the Northeast of Yangon and is the capital of the Bago Region of Myanmar. The date of first civilizations of Bago is highly debated, but the city began to have the largest population of the Mon Kingdom in the 13th … More Day Trip to Bago-The Ancient Capital
The Ginger Globetrotter 