Yangon - Walking around Yangon town, I noticed some interesting facts here.
1. Betel nuts chewing - many people were chewing and spiting on the road the red remnants of the betel nuts. I looks utterly disgusting red splatters here and there and all over the place. When they smile it reveals their addiction of Betel nuts chewing with reddish black stain on their teeth. This is a deadly addiction and the main causes of mouth cancer.
2. Thanaka - You will notice young and old ladies putting this yellowish-white cosmetic paste on their faces. Sometimes Myanmar guys too apply it too. This is a distinctive feature of Myanmar people. This cosmetic paste is obtained from the bark of the Thanka tree.
3. Motocycles - We wonder why there were no motorcycles in Yangon town and was revealed by a local that motorcycles are banned on Yangon town since 2003. If they are caught riding a motorbike within the town, they will be fine Kyat (pronounced like chat) 50,000 (about USD 50). No one know the real reason why?
4. Taxis - there are many taxis plying the streets of Yangon but none has any meter installed in them. You need to ask and bargain before getting onto the taxi. Within the city it ranges from USD 1 to 9.
5. Pagodas - There are many Buddhist Pagodas in Yangon and much more in all of Myanmar.
6. British colonial building - there are so many old British colonial building which should be kept to retain the flavour of Myanmar past, but sadly these are torn down to make way for rapid development. Buildings are being torn down faster than they can be recorded and preserve.
7. Mohinga - the unofficial national dish of Mynamar. Fine, round rice noodles served in a hearty herbal fish and shallot based broth.
1. Betel nuts chewing - many people were chewing and spiting on the road the red remnants of the betel nuts. I looks utterly disgusting red splatters here and there and all over the place. When they smile it reveals their addiction of Betel nuts chewing with reddish black stain on their teeth. This is a deadly addiction and the main causes of mouth cancer.
3. Motocycles - We wonder why there were no motorcycles in Yangon town and was revealed by a local that motorcycles are banned on Yangon town since 2003. If they are caught riding a motorbike within the town, they will be fine Kyat (pronounced like chat) 50,000 (about USD 50). No one know the real reason why?
4. Taxis - there are many taxis plying the streets of Yangon but none has any meter installed in them. You need to ask and bargain before getting onto the taxi. Within the city it ranges from USD 1 to 9.
5. Pagodas - There are many Buddhist Pagodas in Yangon and much more in all of Myanmar.
6. British colonial building - there are so many old British colonial building which should be kept to retain the flavour of Myanmar past, but sadly these are torn down to make way for rapid development. Buildings are being torn down faster than they can be recorded and preserve.
7. Mohinga - the unofficial national dish of Mynamar. Fine, round rice noodles served in a hearty herbal fish and shallot based broth.
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| Mohinga at Shangri-La breakfast |
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