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Trying Vegetarian Pig’s Heart in Yangon Myanmar

May 23, 2021 by hollyGS

After spending the day at Shwedagan Pagoda, we walked back to our hotel near the water to rest for awhile. Later on in the evening we decided to venture out to a vegetarian restaurant that was near by. The restaurant is called Vegetarian Centre. The owner man was so friendly! He gave us a nutty rice dish for free and some orange slices! I ordered a vegetarian pork skin dish that was spicey. Jives ordered a vegetarian fried fish dish. […]

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Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar

May 16, 2021 by hollyGS

Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar

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Walking to Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar

May 9, 2021 by hollyGS

I woke up at 8am, and forced Jives awake at 9:30am so that we could get our free breakfast on the rooftop. Breakfast was pretty good. It was buffet style, with fried rice, noodles, veggies and toast. This breakfast was a great indication of how the next two weeks would be travelling as a vegan/ vegetarian in Myanmar! We went back to the room for Jives to sleep a little, before heading out to explore Yangon for the first time! […]

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First Impressions of Yangon Myanamar

May 2, 2021 by hollyGS

After the long delay, as we waited on the airplane for officials to take extra Covid precautions, we disembarked the plane, and headed through customs. We had no issue getting our visa on arrival (you apply online ahead of time). After officially entering the country, you go through the arrival doors. If you turn left and walk a few meters you will see the official currency exchange place. I always avoid exchanging currency in the airport, but in Myanmar it […]

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Flying During Covid | Toronto to Hong Kong to YANGON MYANMAR!!

April 25, 2021 by hollyGS

Flying During Covid | Toronto to Hong Kong to YANGON MYANMAR!!

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Leaving Taiwan | BEST Night Market in Taipei Taiwan

April 24, 2021 by hollyGS

Here is a video we made about our final night in Taipei Taiwan, and leaving Taiwan On our final evening in Taipei Taiwan we decided to check out Shilin night market. We took the metro to Jiantan station, and walked a short distance to the market ( you can get off at Shilin station as well). We wandered around the stalls and had some delicious mushrooms. We also finished buying some souvenirs for family and friends. Shilin is predominately a […]

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