Myanmar (Burma)

This month felt like a year. A full-on ride. Country is vibrating from the beauty of its people. Openly warm, as shown by all the attention and affection I've received from a burmese family, that having just heard from me, welcomed me like a brother and a son. Yiyi, Nauwlang, Koukou, Anna, Catherine...I can't thank you more for everything ! You've just made me happy.

Supposely the Pearl of Asia. Let's agree on that. Once you've overcame your fundamental questions such as "why do they all talk about Manchester United all day and ride their bikes with nazi helmets", it's a daily ration of delicious slaps in the face.

Germany and France are doing a damn good job though trashing the main hubs with package tours that gave me the creeps. Visiting monasteries as you'll visit a zoo. I even saw someone bitching at young monks because they were not smiling on a picture. Man. It will be so good to eat you once you'll be an oyster in your next life...
Anyaway. Here are the links to some of the pics...to get a glimpse.

1- As a Slideshow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1428020/show/

2- As an Album
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1428020/

India - Part 1: Varanasi / Calcutta

Someone said that Varanasi was older than legends, older than tradition and older than history. It looks older than all of them put together I have to agree.

I've just been transiting for few weeks, but have chosen probably the hardest entry point to India. But hey...Ex-New Yorkers believe they can handle anything.

Strange balance of peace and intensity. Enhanced by the sight of burning or floating corpse, at your convenience. It is actually crazy to assess how fast the human mind gets used to it. A matter of minutes. Death suddenly feels like nothing...

Mmmmmm....Maybe I need a beach resort for a few days...???

Here are some few pictures
1- As a Slideshow

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1189306/show/
2- As an Album

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1189306/