Myanmar is NOT what I expected 🇲🇲 Life in Yangon / vlog

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Published 2024-07-17
Myanmar (Burma) wasn't originally on my travel list. With an ongoing civil war, it’s generally not recommended to visit. But I've got the opportunity to spend 10 days in Yangon, and I couldn't pass it up. In this video I'll share my experience of visiting Myanmar, focusing more on the everyday life of local people. We'll go for a walk around the city, will have some Burmese food and of course will visit a local supermarket!

📌 Read more about SONNE International and the way Jochen supports local kids here: www.sonne-international.org/en/bines-bike-challeng…
It was a fortunate coincidence meeting with Jochen and hearing his story. What he is doing is truly amazing.
📌 Liza's channel    / @misslizayangonmyanmar  
📌 Chan's channel    / @chanliving  

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro
01:00 city walk and first impressions
05:35 money in Myanmar and my hotel room tour
07:25 visiting a local village with my expat friends
15:33 food at a traditional Burmese restaurant
20:23 food at a modern cafe
23:08 local street food market
28:54 grocery shopping in a supermarket
35:04 conclusion and mailing postcards
38:00 leaving Myanmar

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All Comments (21)
  • @NikiProshin
    edit #1: the postcard thing is still happening, I didn't record the part where I pick someone to receive postcard from me. I'll double that in the next video!  edit #2: of course Toyota is Japanese 😅 This is the longest video on my channel so far. Thank you for your support! 🙏 Expect the next video on this weekend, it's going to be an episode from my short trip to Thailand. ps. I messed up with the audio in the second half of the video; I lost the microphone recordings and had to rely on the built-in mic on my phone/camera, which turned out to be quite noisy. Sorry for that.
  • Hey Niki, I lived 3 years in Yangon (from 2018 until the coup in 2021), so happy to see you visiting. It's one of the most amazing countries in the world and doomed with the worst political problems in the world. Always keep Burmese people in my heart.
  • @elliscraft
    I am so glad you featured Myanmar! I was there in March 2024 for work after not traveling there since February 2020. The many ethnic groups in Myanmar are all lovely people and I am praying for peace to come soon.
  • @robbicu
    Thank you for a great video! You always show that no matter where you are, there are good, kind people.
  • I love how culturally intelligent people like you Niki are changing perceptions and educating people about less known countries. The mainstream media often depicts these places unfairly that mainly focuses on bad stuff rather than lovely and enchanting people you showcase.
  • Hi Niki - thanks for a super interesting video — love the music too! Take care ❤❤❤
  • What a wonderful video! Wow! Niki, you are very talented! I think this is one of your very best video's! Excellent job of showing the sights and sound's of Myanmar. I enjoyed meeting all of your kind friend's as well. I enjoy learning all about different countries and their cultures. That is exactly what you did showing us all around Myanmar. The people, the different place's and different food's. Well done! I really enjoyed watching! A+! Thank you so much for sharing all of your adventures! Take care and stay safe. See you next time. I will share this video!❤❤❤😊
  • Great video Nikki! I can see the hard work you put in it - well edited! I am really impressed. I love your videos ❤
  • Thank you for showing me around Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). You are an ambassador wherever you go.
  • Great adventure! Thanks for the grocery store! The $5 lunch at the nice restaurant looked delicious. Thanks for showing us around! Postcard
  • Hi Niki, my wife is Burmese and I've been there twice. I was surprised to hear about the lack of scooters/motorcycles, they were everywhere in 2019. They don't use chopsticks and use the fork and spoon because of the British. Try Tea Leaf Salad, Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe and their fried rice. If you have time and if it's safe, go to Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda.
  • @JoanDoris1
    I admire your courage to travel to different countries by yourself. You have a talent for meeting local people and having them help you.
  • For me, Nikki this has been one of the most interesting videos I have seen from you. Thanks for sharing this experience. I for one, am very happy with it.
  • @OldManse09
    Bravo Nikki. Well done! I really enjoyed meeting everyone. I learned a lot.
  • So happy to see more and more people traveling to Myanmar. The people in Myanmar are literally the kindest people I've ever met on earth, and they absolutely deserve peace and happiness. Your new friend, Chan, is so precious. May God bless her and the people of this country.
  • @keninchicago
    My heart aches for the people of Mynmar. I hope the country can become what the people want and peace returns. This video is wonderful ! I live in Thailand and have been to Myanmar many times before the uprising. The people are special. Those in your video are doing important things. All the best to you and them
  • @pauljohnt3422
    ❤Love the Video! Looking forward to the Thailand Trip video! Thanks again Niki!😊
  • Thank you,Niki,for publishing this long,very interesting video about Myanmar!