Here we come ........ debriefing continuing this morning and final reflection writing. see you all at some time after 23.50.Will post photos and finish blog comments once home.Noel

Early starts have been the order of the day, so our first day in Singapore ended up being no different. A European style breakfast was a new thing after two weeks of simple food.... but one not knocked back by the pilgrims. Then into maxi taxies to Changi Jetty, a 35 minute drive. Followed by a 15 minute Bumboat trip to Pulua Ubin (Pulua means island). Our boat captain looked like a Malay pirate but the sensation of being on the water amongst so many other craft ...

Good Morning Everyone.Its 6.30 am and I've just stirred everyone from a deep sleep to be at breakfast by 6.45 am. Today we are off to Pulua Ubin Island for a cycle tour. As the title suggests, there have been First World problems, but hopefully by the end of the day we will be written and pictorially up to date.Everyday has been "full." Not just in business but in sights and sounds. There have been times of great emotion and being lost for words.This journey ...

We left TDG at 8 am. There had been many tears the night before following the cultural night, and many returned as we farewelled the ladies who had cared for us for the past eight days. Godo, was again to be our driver and so with disco music thumping in the bus we set forth on the return trip to Yangon. We made great time to Toungoo, but it was the final stretch inside outer and inner Yangon that took the time. It was two hours before we reached the Diamond Crow...

Reflection January 10th Molly in her own way tells us how life isfor her.This morning I woke up with a nasty cough, thatwas sure enough to wake up all of Myanmar. For breakfast, the ladies shook itup a little and brewed up a tasty fried rice. I am currently craving a cheesybeano, a Domino’s barbeque meat lovers’ pizza and Jesters chips with theirbarbeque sauce. I am still missing people from home and wanting to be aroundthem and being in my own bed, ...