a well lived bland life
Note: this blog is not baby-related. Anna and I have both been to Myanmar (Burma) at least once (I've beenĀ once, and Anna has been twice). While there I heard about and experienced a game called Chinlone which uses a small plastic or wooden wicker-style ball and is played much like hacky-sack or over a net, using any part of your body except your hands. I recently stumbled upon several videos of Chinlone and Sepak Takraw (Southeast Asian name for game played over a net). Check out the videos below: Traditional...
March, 17 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
We have had a few people inquiring into the effects of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and whether anyone we know was affected or injured. Steve Larson, whom we have both traveled with to Myanmar, was actually on his way into Myanmar when the cyclone hit, and arrived only a few days after the cyclone. He returned late last week and has sent us an update on what he learned while in Myanmar (Burma). The following is an excerpt from his update: We arrived in Yangon on Tuesday, May 6th after Cyclone Nargis ravaged the Irrawaddy...
May, 19 2008 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves