The Lawyers and their Bricky Towers
Scaramouchine realized that lawyers are recognizable anywhere when she stumbled upon the legal district of Yangon and found a group of Burmese lawyers preparing for court. Identifiable by their demeanor and […]
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The Streets of Rangoon: The Colonial Past
Scaramouchine walked the streets of Rangoon (Yangon) with George Orwell in mind. He had joined the colonial police force in Burma and for a time was stationed in Rangoon. The streets teemed […]
Back in Yangon
Scaramouchine returned to Yangon (formerly Rangon). She ate, she shopped, she explored colonial Burma.
Rum and Raisin Ice Cream
Scaramouchine was not feeling good while in Bagan. The only food she really craved was ice cream and that was difficult to get. Finally, on her last day in Bagan, Scaramouchine went […]
Views of Bagan
Scaramouchine and the Monastery
While touring ancient ruined temples, Scaramouchine had the opportunity to view a working monastary. Go Go was a relatively devout Buddhist but almost never went to the temple, instead he and […]
Bagan by Horse Cart
Scaramouchine discovered slow travel in Bagan. While enjoying the leisurely pace of the horse cart, she reflected on how the car has contributed to the fast pace of modern life. Not only does […]
Shwesandaw Sunset: Scaramouchine and the Angry Hordes
<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4772551/?claim=dre9vh4vnpv”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Scaramouchine climbed Shwesandaw for the spectacular sunset, and discovered a bank of paprazzi waiting to shoot the dying rays. The ‘hordes’ agressively protected their […]
A Boy and His Horse
Scaramouchine quickly perceived that travel by horse cart was the best way to see Bagan. Scaramouchine discovered that the sustained and alarming vomiting that resulted when riding at the back […]
Temples of Bagan: Dhammayazika
Scaramouchine 