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Read More →FOR SALE: Spoon. Good condition. Asking price: $600,000,000 USD. No, this is not a joke. This is a true story, a developing story, and I need your help to figure out what to do next: Story Background Exactly four months ago today, in mid-February, Alissa and I were in Port Vila, Vanuatu, staying at a...
Read More →Bagan, Myanmar has one of the most unique landscapes in the world – over 2,000 ancient temples, pagodas, and shrines scattered over an area of 16 square miles. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, they are in various conditions – some nearly crumbled to the ground, some amazingly still standing solid (some have been repaired...
Read More →After three days in Yangon, we are ready to embark on our first Myanmar train experience. Our destination is a city in Northern Myanmar that has been at the top of our must-visit list for a long time: the temple-city of Bagan. Buying our tickets Our friend Justin, who is joining us on our first...
Read More →There were a lot of unknowns when we left three months ago, including our condo not being rented. However, in mid-April, we were able to lease our condo to two young professionals in Minneapolis. Leaving the country without renters was a big deal for us, and something that was constantly on our mind. We are...
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