The last chapter of Myanmar
I have not been posting a lot of new stuff here but it has just been a lot of the same. Work every day, get some food and relax at home. So not really exciting enough.
How to summarise Myanmar... I do not want to be too negative since of course I see this place very different than people who just stay here for a few days see it. Overall, to be honest it was quite disappointing. There were some beautiful places which are worth it, such as the Bagan area, and a small amount of time on Inle lake. But generally, this country hasn’t a lot to offer. Also considering that it just next to Thailand, one of the most vibrant, welcoming, safe, and best places in South east Asia in my opinion. My opinion is mostly formed by Yangon since I was here for the largest extend of my internship. It smells everything and everyone smells so bad. It is dirty, rubbish everywhere, people farting, spitting, and burping in the streets and the pavement is a real-life game challenge were the goal is not to fall in to a hole. Next to that, except the previously mentioned exceptions Myanmar does not really have a lot of (beauty) to offer, either in nature, cuisine, culture, or local people. If you were to visit Asia for a larger trip I might recommend visiting Bagan but the rest of the country is just a waste of time and money (everything tourism related is really expensive, accommodation, trips, tours, bus, plane tickets et.). Myanmar really feels like the younger brother of a mixture of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. I guess I am also just used to luxury from the west, since I really miss a hot shower and a matrass.
However, my Internship has been a major learning moment for me. I learned so much about adapting, getting used to unpleasant situations, working with facilities I am not used to and communicating with people who do not even speak a word of English. I learned a lot about my capabilities, a lot more about different types of tourism and how things might work on the other side of the world. Overall, I felt really appreciated by my boss and that definitely helped me.
So, would I have changed anything…. I don’t think so. Even though this time here was quite difficult, I learned a lot and from a learning perspective I think I ended up working at one of the best intern places, I also learned a lot about cultural differences, political issues and the link between business, politics, local life and profit. However, I am sad to say that Saturday (when I fly back to Bangkok) will be my last day in Myanmar and I am not expecting to be back anymore, the country has taking everything out of me and we are both done with each other now.
On the bright side, from Saturday on I will be celebrating my well-deserved holiday with one of my best friends on a beautiful island in Thailand. Couldn’t be more excited!! In the meantime, my dad I moving all my stuff into my new home (thanks dad, sorry I couldn’t help) so a great new beginning is waiting for me back in Breda!!
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