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Another book down for #readingasia2021 #burma #myanmar This is a reluctant pick. There are a bunch of trivial things that slow the narrative, and abrupt ends to chapters that are discombobulating, but there are also a lot of fascinating facts about Burma/Myanmar-the country, its people, culture, and politics. It‘s a good, quick read to check off a challenge prompt

I like how cultural details are thrown into the everyday experiences.

Testing out the new deck umbrella and mosquito netting since just putting mosquito repelling plants on the deck is not enough protection. 😬

Based on living in Thailand for years: True.

It was great to spend time with Guy and his family again, this time in Burma/Malaya. His wife works for Doctors Without Borders, so he spends his time taking care of their son and working from home. Like his previous “travel” diaries, you get to see the big and small things he experiences and learns in his time there. Filled with curiosity, sadness, & humor, there‘s a lot to like here, as always with his work.
Book 8 of the #readathon #deweyapril

I am enjoying so much reading all of Guy Delisle‘s books

In addition to being interesting and informative, the author has excellent and funny insights on parenting that I both did not recall from my pre-parent reading and MUCH prefer to his actual books on parenting.

#ReadingResolutions Day 7: For #MemoirMonday, here is a list of biographies/memoirs/self-constructed narratives we have been featuring over at GatheringBooks since April for our current reading theme til end of June. We welcome recommendations/suggestions! https://gatheringbooks.org/category/reading-themes/memoirs-biographies-and-const...

My Literary Voyage around the world as a Literary Vagabond is taking me to Burma, thanks to #LitWorld2018GB. Will be posting the THREE winners for the first quarter of the year by 1st of April. Plenty of time for you all to still join the challenge. https://gatheringbooks.org/literary-voyage-around-the-world-reading-challenge-20... Just use the hashtag and tag me in your posts and remember to link up so you‘d be eligible for prizes.

I‘m trying to read, Angel is trying to snuggle. One of us has to give up and it‘s not going to be the cat 😂 #catsoflitsy

Intriguing look at life under the junta.

#aprilbookshowers #setinsoutheastasia

I'm very much enjoying Guy Delisle's graphic novels covering the various countries he has lived in with his partner, an administrator for Doctors Without Borders. Without becoming preachy, he covers a lot of territory: from the personal (the difficulty of being a work/stay at home dad or the problem finding a park) to the larger issues (political instability, troubled lives of local population, or the role of NGOs). Looking forward to next two!

Not glamorous, but a truly accurate photo of how I spend every bedtime. I absolutely cannot sleep if I don't #readinbed for at least a few moments before sleep, no matter how late it is (I've been known to read after dropping into bed at 2 am!)

Creature of habit bed routine:
• 2 pillows ✅
• minimum of 2 books (but frequently more) ✅
• Kindle ✅
• water bottle ✅
• minimum of 1 cat ✅

#photoadaynov16

My summer was better because of Burma