OLIVER JOEST

Tag: Burma

  • Facts + Figures 03/2017

    My last days mainly consisted of working and hanging out at a nice garden in Bangkok. More on that later. Nonetheless I finished the summary of my expenses in March and I’ll take this as a good start to post again. The categories remain unchanged from the last report. And can be easily compared. My…

  • Lotus Weaving and Cheroot Cigars

    Lotus Weaving and Cheroot Cigars

    People on and near the lake produce a variety of goods that are not be found elsewhere in the world. Shops spin and weave a yarn made out of Lotus fibers. The fibers are manually collected from the stems of the lotus flowers and the process is very laborious. The price of the fabric produced…

  • One day on the Inle Lake

    One day on the Inle Lake

    I arrived to Nyaungshwe with an overnight bus from Mandalay. From where it is just a short boat ride to the lake. I found a nice english speaking boatman on the jetty and despite another delay through our accompanying disease I managed to take the tour. The day on the water reminds me of times…

  • Village on the shore

    Village on the shore

    Somewhere between Mandalay and Bagan The cruise included a stop on the shore to visit a local village. The population is basically farmers. They earn a little extra by selling straw hats. The whole village seems to be a vital part of the production process. I was able to enter one of the buildings without…