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On a trip to Thandwe' s remote areas ...

(this page is dedicated to Elke and Jens)

From Amara Ocean Resort to Pyunpye...

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... on the way just stop at Salone monastery ... if you are not scared by a mummy ...

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... and you will see the mummified corpse of the most revered Sayadaw U Sujata ...

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Why Pyunpye? Here is the story in a nutshell ... friends of mine started a project to build a schoolhouse there and the project was finished in 2011 ...

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... so they asked me to come along to see the result ... and here it is with the overwhelming welcoming committee below ...

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... Elke is taking a bath in the crowd (below) ...

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... it was the time of school vacations but every student was present ...

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... there are 2 class rooms (above), a meeting room, toilets and a kitchen ...

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... and students have a place to meet and play together ...

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... you are always welcome to take photos but when they loose initial shyness ...

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... all hell breaks loose ... and you get a lot pictures with raised hands and fingers only ...

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... once you got your 'ducks in a row' it is easy to get nice pictures ...

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... I always feel uneasy when I see children playing with toys like fake submachine guns ...

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... here my pals and I are at the gambling table ...

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... we got fresh drinks from the 'coconut bar' ...

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... and these guys are relaxed as could be ...

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... the young ladies are a bit difficult when it comes to taking pictures (below) ... I guess I am too old to make them smile

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... finally a group photo before we left ... but first of all the arrangement must fit ...

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... everyone is lined-up properly ... shoot!

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I realised it was a great and memorable event for everyone including me!

 

 


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