I have been getting a lot of comments from people about what is being said on the news regarding donating to the tragedy in Burma. This is a first hand report from a family member about the situation. They know what they are doing and are honest and direct reporters. There are ways to help the people in Burma....

May 12, 2008

Dear All,

I know you are hearing a lot on the news about what isn’t going well here in terms of delivery of assistance to cyclone survivors. You’re hearing about supply… Continue

Tenderly Tossed by Golden Hands

One of my many favorite places to eat in Yangon is at an excellent Burmese fresh salad bar on the street right next to Sule Pagoda. It opens in the evenings as the parking spaces empty, spilling off the sidewalk and across the street.

This place is famous in Myanmar for the best hand-tossed rice salad in Yangon and probably the world. The Golden Hand Tossed Salad Bar, let’s call it…

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