MYANMAR (10/28) - Photo with Essay

Slowly Taking Out A Cigar, The Man Lit It And Smoked It Out Deliciously

The Side Of The Bridge Over The Dalah River Was A Mooring Place For Wooden Fishing Boats

Boys Were Playing Soccer, Running Around Barefoot On An Asphalt-lined Area

When They Noticed I Was Holding Up The Camera, Each Family Member Reacted Differently

The Boy Was Wearing A T-shirt Of The Korean Cartoon Robocar Poli

Myanmar People Seem To Like Colorful Things, And The Hull Was Also Repainted Colorfully

The House Was Built On A Slope Along The River, Supported By Many Thin Pillars

Like The Boats Seen In The Mekong Delta, The Boats Moored In The Tributaries Of The Yangon River Had Eyes Painted On Them

In Contrast To The Fast-paced Development Of Downtown On The Other Side Of The River, The Atmosphere On This Side Of The River Seemed To Be Left Behind

When I Got In, I Never Dreamed That I'd Have To Get Out Of A Pedicab To Get Out Of A Bike Cab And Get Into A Dispute Over The Fare

I Thought It Would Be Thrilling And Fun To Cross The Big Yangon River In A Small Boat, But As If Seeing Through Me, I Was Told That Foreigners Are Not Allowed To Ride

I Was Told That Japanese Nationals Could Ride The Ferry For Free Because The Ferry Crossing The Yangon River Had Been Renewed With The Assistance Of The Japanese Government

Many Pedicabs Are Waiting For Customers At The Ferry Terminal Where Many People Come And Go

It Seems Strange Now, But Myanmar Was Once Part Of The British Indian Empire

Fine Colonial-era Buildings Still Remain In The Plots That Were Developed During The British Colonial Period

In A Corner Of A Row Of Government Buildings, A Man Was Engaged In Typewriting Documents To Be Submitted To The Government

Used Bookstores On The Street Not Only Sell Books, They Also Reinforce Them

Sule Pagoda, A Major Tourist Attraction, Is Built On An Island In The Middle Of The Roundabout

Like Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda Has Its Share Of Shady Characters Who Are After Worshippers

The Girls Were More Into Their Phones Than Visiting The Temple

To Enter Sule Pagoda, One Must Cross The Road At The Roundabout

The Taste Of Kun, Which Look The Same At First Glance, Varies Slightly From Store To Store

The Girl Holding The Cat Seemed To Be Working Gracefully

The Woman Did Not Seem To Think She Would Be The Subject Of The Photo, And Was Embarrassed When I Pointed The Camera At Her

Wearing Tight-fitting Gloves Like A Doctor In Surgery, The Man Was Selling Kun

Two Men Stared Intently At The Checkered Board In Front Of Them

It Was Lunch Time And The Women Were Having Lunch At A Food Stall In A Friendly Atmosphere

It's Not Uncommon To See Men Lingering On The Side Of The Road During The Day On Weekdays

Many People Of Indian Descent Live In Yangon As Well As Those Of Overseas Chinese Descent

This Chewing Tobacco-like Substance, Called Paan In India, Is Called Kun In Myanmar, And Many Men And Women Prefer It

The Father, Who Looked Like A Young Man Of Today, Was Nursing His Baby On The Snare

The Fact That There Are So Many Pedicabs On The Road Means There Are Also A Fair Number Of Pedicabs That Break Down

Pedicabs, Which Have Seats Attached To The Side Of The Bicycle Like A Sidecar, Are Called Saiq-ka By The Locals, An Accent On The English Word Sidecar

While Many People Are Doing Business, Everything Sold At The Stalls Near The Intersection Is Very Similar

The Moving Broom Tip Looked More Interesting To The Child Than The Cleaning

In Chinese Culture, Why Would They Display A Large Sign With The Name Of The Building Above The Entrance If It Is Not A Public Building?

Many People In Myanmar Carry Things On Their Heads Like This Woman

When You Take Out A Drink, You Pack It In A Plastic Bag, A Custom Also Found In Other Southeast Asian Countries And South Asian Countries

When I Visited 8 Years Ago, Hardly Anyone Had A Cell Phone, Let Alone A Smart Phone, But Now Everyone Has A Smart Phone

With A Big Tray Hanging From His Neck, The Man Was A Mobile Tobacconist