Now’s the perfect time to share with you my progress on the Around the World in 52 Books challenge. Summer can provide some great opportunities for your to catch up on your stack of books to read. Maybe you’re on a vacation with some time on the plane, in the car or even at the […]
Burma
Souvenir Spotlight: Spirit Houses of Southeast Asia
Wherever you go throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar you will encounter Spirit Houses. Often you will discover them in the corner of a yard outside the house or near the entrance to a business. They will always be in an auspicious place on the property and a priest may have been called to select […]
Myanmar Gold Leaf Traditions and Visiting King Galon
An integral part of life, Myanmar gold leaf appears everywhere throughout the country once known as Burma. You see it gilding the exterior of pagodas. Step inside temples and you will find locals lined up to rub small squares of gold leaf on the Buddha as offerings. Visit one of the lacquer ware workshops and […]