We spent New Year's Eve in Yangon (Rangoon), completing our overland journey from Shanghai. After a quick return trip by train to Mawlamyine, the 3rd largest city in Myanmar, we will take our first flight of the trip to Sittwe were we will visit the old temple site of Mrauk-U. Then down to Ngapali beach for 5 days of R&R.
All the best in 2009!
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I am thinking your beach time will be warm and enjoyable:) Have a great time!! Sophie is in WVA with grandparents. Max and I head back to school on Monday. Miss you.
5 days of R&R? Gimme a break! You're on 6 months of R&R! The rest of us are shoveling snow and raking leaves. Har, har!
Happy New Year!
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