Into the unknown



Into the unknown, originally uploaded by nina_theevilone.

Well, not really. Myanmar or Burma is not as popular a tourist destination as its next door neighbors China and Thailand, but it remains a favorite amongst travelers who has visited the country.

Burma is the last country in the ASEAN that I have yet to visit, but that’s to change in a couple of hours. I am both excited and scared. A thousand scenarios are going through my head, but from past trips, I know that I am just being paranoid and everything will be alright. I think it’s the lack of Internet that scares me the most.


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27 responses to “Into the unknown”

  1. flip Avatar

    wow im envious… been deaming of seeing Bagan for the longest time pero di natutuloy lagi hehe… enjoy the trip ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. nina Avatar

      Air Asia flies from KL to Yangon, Flip. Go na!

  2. Rizalenio Avatar

    Your last sentence re lack of internet made me smile. I am, most of the time (my friends know this)…paranoid…and internet is my quick fix when paranoia attacks. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Stay safe in all your travels.

    1. nina Avatar

      Woohoo! I have (very slow) Internet!

      1. chyng Avatar

        at least meron! hihi

  3. Chichi Avatar

    Enjoy Myanmar Nina! That’s one of our must-see places as well *inggit*

    1. nina Avatar

      It’s amazing here Chichi! You and Lois should definitely come!

  4. Ching Avatar
    Ching

    your Cambodia-Thailand trip was very helpful, thanks a lot. we’ve been there two weeks ago, though we saw Vietnam first. Looking forward to your Myanmar posts. It was only last night that i suggested this place to my travel buddy as our next destination. Have a safe travel always..

    1. nina Avatar

      Thanks Ching! I thoroughly enjoyed Myanmar ๐Ÿ˜€

  5. The Nomadic Pinoy Avatar

    How timely that you visit the country just as Aung San Suu Kyi is released from prison.

    1. nina Avatar

      Yeah! She was released just days before I arrived. Some friends have been concerned that there were some trouble in certain parts of Myanmar, but I haven’t felt anything off in the 3 cities I’ve been to.

  6. liz Avatar
    liz

    nins,

    is there a visa required ba to visit Myanmar? I can’t seem to find any info about it. thanks!

    take care. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. nina Avatar

      Last September, they announced that they will be granting visa upon arrival, but it was quickly canceled as the election neared. Now that the election is over, I’m not sure if they’ve brought it back. But for my trip, I applied for a visa at the Myanmar Embassy in Makati ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. journeyingjames Avatar

    like what everyone said, nakaka-inggit ka talaga nina. sana i will do what you are doing someday. isa kang alamat!

    1. chyng Avatar

      parang PINYA lang ha! hehe

      1. nina Avatar

        Chyng, masyado kang natuwa ah! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. nina Avatar

      Salamat, James! Ikaw rin naman kahanga hanga eh! ๐Ÿ˜€

  8. Photo Cache Avatar

    By the rate you’re ticking off country after country in the list of UN, you’d be well on your way to completing the list by the time you’re 40.

    1. nina Avatar

      Haha, not likely! I’m taking some time off from traveling next year ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. chyng Avatar

    sorry te, nangengelam ako sa comments mo. im just so happy for you. graduate ka na sa ASEAN!

    1. nina Avatar

      YES! Pero di pa ako graduate sa Southeast Asia!

  10. Lemerou Avatar

    You won’t be disapointed : Myanmar is one of my best memories (Bagan temples !)

    1. nina Avatar

      I’m here in Bagan right now. Myanmar is amazing! Bagan is just too beautiful for words

  11. Aimee Avatar

    Myanmar looks promising!

    1. nina Avatar

      It was! I had a blast in Bagan!

  12. Event Lover Avatar
    Event Lover

    really amazing .. dyan yung tour namin this coming january but sadly i can’t join .. ๐Ÿ™ but when i red your blog pakiramdam ko nkapunta na din ako dyan .. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. nina Avatar

      Aww, sayang naman ๐Ÿ™ Watch out nalang for my future posts about Myanmar. Will be writing about it soon ๐Ÿ˜€

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