Comments on: The Situation in Burma/Myanmar http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:35:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Michael http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-1135 Michael Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:11:38 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-1135 Yeah, my mom and I were very mad when those dictator-communist loving genocidal psychos killed the Buddhist monk. They pissed me off when I see images of monks getting killed. I wonder why UN didn't order a invasion. We went to Bosnia to stop a genocide, and so in Guatemala when Noreiga killed a lot of people. Oh, Theresa, if Jeff is not reading this tell him I think the next Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six video should take place in Burma, I want to kill me some of those Junta soldiers who killed the Monks. Yeah, my mom and I were very mad when those dictator-communist loving genocidal psychos killed the Buddhist monk. They pissed me off when I see images of monks getting killed. I wonder why UN didn’t order a invasion. We went to Bosnia to stop a genocide, and so in Guatemala when Noreiga killed a lot of people. Oh, Theresa, if Jeff is not reading this tell him I think the next Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six video should take place in Burma, I want to kill me some of those Junta soldiers who killed the Monks.

]]> By: On Burma and how we can help | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-619 On Burma and how we can help | Lives of Wander Wed, 07 May 2008 04:21:32 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-619 [...] economy.  That path was carved 30-40 years ago.  So say what you will about the regime there (and we have), but there was not much they could have done to prevent this [...] [...] economy.  That path was carved 30-40 years ago.  So say what you will about the regime there (and we have), but there was not much they could have done to prevent this [...]

]]> By: Planning Southeast Asia | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-68 Planning Southeast Asia | Lives of Wander Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:06:25 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-68 [...] The one that hurts to leave off is Burma, as it seemed like a fascinating place. But as we have earlier describe, we don’t feel right about going there and supporting the current regime, especially [...] [...] The one that hurts to leave off is Burma, as it seemed like a fascinating place. But as we have earlier describe, we don’t feel right about going there and supporting the current regime, especially [...]

]]> By: anne http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-19 anne Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:17:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-19 P.S. I love the picture of you and Jeff! P.S. I love the picture of you and Jeff!

]]> By: anne http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-18 anne Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:16:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-18 I am so excited for you two and totally jealous! Zack is sharing a home with a Bajan couple and a student from Venezula. All I can say it both the Bajans and Venezula yound lady really hate Chavez, even more than they hate George W. they advised Zack not to trael there for his own safety. but that is this year hopefully next year will be a different story I am so excited for you two and totally jealous! Zack is sharing a home with a Bajan couple and a student from Venezula. All I can say it both the Bajans and Venezula yound lady really hate Chavez, even more than they hate George W. they advised Zack not to trael there for his own safety. but that is this year hopefully next year will be a different story

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-17 Jeff Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:28:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-17 Theresa and I were talking about this the other day and its kinda been in my head since. It is a very gut reaction, and really, thats the thing that matters. Likely, anywhere you went (outside of an active war zone) you would leave without issue. But the way you feel being there affects how you appreciate it. It really comes down to what you're comfortable with, for better or worse. Theresa and I were talking about this the other day and its kinda been in my head since. It is a very gut reaction, and really, thats the thing that matters. Likely, anywhere you went (outside of an active war zone) you would leave without issue. But the way you feel being there affects how you appreciate it. It really comes down to what you’re comfortable with, for better or worse.

]]> By: Theresa http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-16 Theresa Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-16 Laura, I'm so glad you passed up the Iraq vacation! I hope that one day Iraq is a place people could travel to, but it sure doesn't look good. <br/><br/>As for travel dates, no, we're not planning everything out in advance. Right now we're kind of thinking on a continent basis. We'll probably buy have the big intercontinental flights arranged so we know how long in general we have to spend in Asia or Africa of South America, but no specific dates for specific countries/cities. We want the flexibility of being able to stay longer/leave earlier and of adding on places that we may not have thought of or dumping places that we find out aren't so good. We'll probably go overland most of the time too, so that gives us more flexibility. A few things we'll probably have to arrange a little bit in advance, and of course, if anyone wants to come meet us along the way, we'll nail down dates for that place so they can make travel arrangements. <br/><br/>I'm so excited to talk about this. For so long, it's just been in my and Jeff's heads. It feels so much more real now! Laura, I’m so glad you passed up the Iraq vacation! I hope that one day Iraq is a place people could travel to, but it sure doesn’t look good.

As for travel dates, no, we’re not planning everything out in advance. Right now we’re kind of thinking on a continent basis. We’ll probably buy have the big intercontinental flights arranged so we know how long in general we have to spend in Asia or Africa of South America, but no specific dates for specific countries/cities. We want the flexibility of being able to stay longer/leave earlier and of adding on places that we may not have thought of or dumping places that we find out aren’t so good. We’ll probably go overland most of the time too, so that gives us more flexibility. A few things we’ll probably have to arrange a little bit in advance, and of course, if anyone wants to come meet us along the way, we’ll nail down dates for that place so they can make travel arrangements.

I’m so excited to talk about this. For so long, it’s just been in my and Jeff’s heads. It feels so much more real now!

]]> By: Theresa http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-15 Theresa Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:18:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-15 Good point Taso. Eating all that chocolate at Chocopologie was really, really hard. I'm glad we got through it. Good point Taso. Eating all that chocolate at Chocopologie was really, really hard. I’m glad we got through it.

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-14 Laura Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:11:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-14 I have another question :) Are you planning all your exact travel dates for the whole trip in advance or is it somewhat flexible? I mean, if a couple months into your trip a civil war breaks out in a country you were planning to visit for example, will it be difficult for you to change your plans? Or what if you just love a place so much that you decide you want to stay there an extra week? I have another question :) Are you planning all your exact travel dates for the whole trip in advance or is it somewhat flexible? I mean, if a couple months into your trip a civil war breaks out in a country you were planning to visit for example, will it be difficult for you to change your plans? Or what if you just love a place so much that you decide you want to stay there an extra week?

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2007/10/04/the-situation-in-burmamyanmar/#comment-13 Laura Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:03:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=8#comment-13 It's a shame that there are so many beautiful places and cultures in the world that we may never get to experience because of their current political situations. I would love to spend time in the middle east, but I think there are only a handful of places there where I'd feel safe going. I just turned down an all-expenses-paid six month vacation to Iraq complete with my own weapons and body armor. I'm sure it was the right decision, but it may have been my once in a life time opportunity to see the place. It’s a shame that there are so many beautiful places and cultures in the world that we may never get to experience because of their current political situations. I would love to spend time in the middle east, but I think there are only a handful of places there where I’d feel safe going. I just turned down an all-expenses-paid six month vacation to Iraq complete with my own weapons and body armor. I’m sure it was the right decision, but it may have been my once in a life time opportunity to see the place.

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