Man I feel totally ripped off.
In the months leading up to my graduation in August, I had been planning on doing some traveling in Burma in September to follow-up on my working experiences with the Burmese refugees 2 years ago. I also wanted to take advantage of my last year of free flights with China Airlines.
And of course I got the job with the ministry and they asked me to start right away. So I gave up my trip and moved to Victoria.
Who would of thought that massive protests, led by monks, are taking place across Burma now against the military regime. There's hasn't been anything like this since the 1988 demonstrations and I could of been there. I am very bitter and feel completely ripped off... This is history and I passed up this opportunity. Do I need to repeat that I feel RIPPED OFF? Just talked to Susan who is in Bangkok working with a Burmese organization and interesting to the hear the first hand information she gets from Rangoon. For example, a Phillipine media crew was arrested for filming the events inside the country.
I worked in Vancouver last week, spent 5 days including the weekends. Andrea and I decided we want to travel the Silk Road from China to Iran in 2009 for 3 months before graduate school... we're now doubling our efforts to save money.
Posted by Jay at September 24, 2007 07:10 PMI can understand how you feel about Burma. You have been there for a long period of time and now something historical is happening before your eyes. I still believe there is something special in store for you, may be not now or in 5 years, but I think you always try to put yourself in a position to do a great cause. Remember, some people are there to plant the seeds, others are there to water the seeds. I know you will eventually produce something great from planting or watering.
Posted by: Master Chi at September 24, 2007 08:26 PM