Hearty buffet breakfast and onward to Mandalay

Yangon - Park Royal has a very wide spread of Burmese breakfast. This is a unique banana on one of the buffet platter. Big and flat banana,

Saba Banana

Different kuek

We had lunch with Dr Kyaw @ The Golden Duck restaurant - the famous Chinese duck restaurant and then afterwards as a guest in his big house. We waited till 4:30pm before we set off to the domestic airport bound for Mandalay.

Flight K7

Air KBZ from Yangon to Mandalay and the flight K7 was a 2 seater per aisle turbo prop airplane. As the weather is so hot, I was sweating on the plane and took the emergency plastic sheet and starting fanning myself. The sweltering heat onboard the plane was unbearable even after take off. Only after 30 mins into the flight the plane after to feel cool with the air-con now in full throttle. Light snacks was served of sandwiches, butter cake, tea, water and a chocolate.

The flight time was just 1.5hrs...shortly after, the pilot announced that the plane is about to land soon.

Dr Kyaw drove about 2.5hrs from the airport to Pyin Oo Lwin by car which is our final destination. The journey up the hill resort was dark and winding. There were also many cargo trucks driving along the same direction with very careful manoeuvring in and out of traffic.

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Calesa around Intramuros

Manila - Together with Albert, we took a calesa (horse drawn carriage used in Philippines) around Intramuros. Albert and Lesley Albert and I Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila. The walled part of Manila was called intramuros, which is Latin for "within the walls"; districts beyond the walls are known as extramuros meaning outside the walls. Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. Guarding the old city is Fortaiago wich is located at the mouth of the river. Gallery of Philippines past and present presidents General MacArthur Battle HQ Entrance of General MacArthur HQ Manila Hotel Manila Hotel in the distance Manila hotel is the oldest hotel in the Philippines and the most well known icon. Baluarte De San Andres Cannons lined in a semi-circle Colegio de San Juan de Letran was founded in...

Cheong Guk Jang - fermented bean soup

Seoul - Lunch with Youngjin was at a traditional soup restaurant and it was crowded. Youngjin asked me many times Cheonggukjang "ok", I said ok not knowing what to expect. I have tried many weird and smelly good in Seoul, so I was very prepared. My first time tasting Cheonggukjang and I like it. CheongGukJang 청국장 is fermented soybean soup aka Stinky soup. Actually, I like fermented food and the smell does not put me off. I like fermented food because of the many health benefits and also we have them here in Singapore - tempe, belachan, fermented bean curd (which I love with my porridge), chincaluk, etc.. very hot Cheonggukjang I always buy danjang paste and bring home to make soup. I understand that they are the same but the difference is Cheonggukjang beans are uncrushed and are fermented for a longer period of time.

Temple Street Night Market

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Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

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