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Post by joko on Apr 26, 2018 0:03:27 GMT 7
There's a blog with a bunch of words and pictures that go with this... Chin State... a-f*cking-mazing place.
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Post by joko on Apr 27, 2018 17:31:40 GMT 7
In Part 6, I leave the Holy Guesthouse and make a run for the border with India! Gotta get away from all those crazy Songkran water-throwers! There's a blog with a lot more words and pictures here. THIS IS MY 1500th video uploaded to YouTube. Feels like a milestone.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Apr 27, 2018 23:01:47 GMT 7
Brilliant stuff.
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Post by joko on Apr 30, 2018 10:59:37 GMT 7
In Part 7, we go from the furthest west part of Chin State, through the mountains and down into a valley to the town of Kalaymyo. As always, there's a blog that goes with this featuring more words and pictures.
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Post by siampolee on Apr 30, 2018 11:43:36 GMT 7
Joko you provide the best entertainment to be seen. Such pity that all the big budget big crew travel programmes don't get to the truth and the real life of the countries. It is plain for all to see that their overpaid, know naff all commentators know nothing at all about their travel topic apart from what's on their scripts. Note that of course the local cuisine is not viewed or sampled at all. The ''experts'' all dine via 5 star hotel kitchens and lodge in 5 star ivory tower comfort insulated from the realities of their surroundings. You beat them all, the truth is here from you, long may you keep it coming.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Apr 30, 2018 21:02:28 GMT 7
^^^^ well said, the guy is a big mango treasure, other forums loss is our gain.
Love the down to earth reporting, not an up himeslf type full of his own self importance, those vids speak for themself.
I EFFIN LOVE THEM.
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Post by joko on May 4, 2018 11:52:57 GMT 7
Thanks for the words of encouragement! I appreciate the appreciation! Part 8 is in the can. I take a day of rest in the town of Kalaymyo and then continue to Kalewa and Mawlaik. There's a blog with a bunch of words and pictures too.
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Post by joko on May 7, 2018 10:51:32 GMT 7
Day 9 was definitely the longest, most challenging leg of the journey. Featuring terrifying river crossings, roads turned to mud and a flat tire in the middle of nowhere.
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Post by siampolee on May 7, 2018 11:16:14 GMT 7
Bloody great video.The river crossing,indeed a nail biter What struck me though was the lack of power lines and indeed any other lines strung between non existent poles running alongside the roads you travelled. Truth is when one compares it to remote areas here in Thailand, Thailand does indeed seem more developed, for better or worse, well that's a personal matter Again a great clip Keep safe Joko and keep them coming.
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Post by joko on May 8, 2018 10:02:21 GMT 7
I looked for power lines too, and you're right, a lot of the villages I passed through weren't electrified yet. And of course, everywhere I went, seeing women carrying big jugs of water from the local well was very common. Ironically, even though they didn't have electricity nor running water, on many occasions, they had a TV and satellite dish connected to batteries and solar panels. And of course, only in the deepest jungle did I lose cel-phone signals.
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Post by siampolee on May 8, 2018 10:38:31 GMT 7
Indeed the ingenuity of the locals around the more remote less developed parts of our world is a shining example of what can be done to make life more enjoyable. Come on girl, we want to power up the well pump the washing machine and watch the T V !!!!
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Post by joko on May 10, 2018 12:13:37 GMT 7
In the blog, I go into detail about what it's like to have your way blocked by a convoy of military vehicles...
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Post by siampolee on May 10, 2018 12:50:43 GMT 7
The more I see the more I link to Isaan, similar lifestyles, villages and to a degree the scenery too. But the big difference apart from the already mentioned lack of power lines and the like is the scarcity of motorised transport on the roads very limited compared to Isaan region. Still mighty good viewing though, well done Joko.
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Post by joko on May 12, 2018 16:49:42 GMT 7
Part 11! I enter into Myanmar's northernmost state, Kachin. I can now say I've been to all 7 states and all 8 divisions of the the Union of the Republic of Myanmar.
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Post by rubl on May 16, 2018 18:48:40 GMT 7
I looked for power lines too, and you're right, a lot of the villages I passed through weren't electrified yet. And of course, everywhere I went, seeing women carrying big jugs of water from the local well was very common. Ironically, even though they didn't have electricity nor running water, on many occasions, they had a TV and satellite dish connected to batteries and solar panels. And of course, only in the deepest jungle did I lose cel-phone signals. The rainy season maybe a bit of a problem when you depend on solar panels to charge your batteries. Probably means you want to have (almost) a battery park just in case. Interesting that cel-phone signals are more available than power lines or water pipes. Suggests what people think important. Maybe setting up a transceiver network is thought to be cheaper than spending on power generation, water supply and all the infrastructure required for it.
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