Welcome to my blog! This is my first blog entry where I will show you my favorite moments and pictures of Myanmar. I decided to choose this country as my first entry because it has been one of the most amazing trips I have ever taken. In this country, despite the striking material poverty that is in your face, what truly barrages the senses is the kindness, the happiness, the ethnic diversity, the endurance, the landscapes, and people's desire to improve their quality of life. Myanmar was under a military dictatorship for 49 years during which time the people were oppressed and deprived of liberties. Once the dictatorship ended around 6 years ago, the country opened their doors to tourism. Even though there was a great suffering during the dictatorship, the people of Myanmar are considered one of the happiest of the world. I found this to be true since I met so many amazing people who were kind to me and who always had a smile on their face. This made me feel ver