"Ripon" > wrote in message
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> "Dean Macinskas" > wrote in message
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> > "Ripon" > wrote in message
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> >
> > Interesting story, Ripon. I hope you get your tea. If (perhaps I'd
better
> > say, when <g>) you get your tea and can try it, let us know if it tastes
> > that same as you remember it.
>
> Dean:
>
> I will let you know. I already wrote the taste discription in my tea
> taste log book. Somehow I thought the tea seller was a honest guy. His
> eyes told me that.
>
>
> > I'm curious: why did you need a guide? Is the language that different,
or
> > does the political climate in Myanmar require it if you're a foreigner?
>
> Michael is right about guide in India. But the guides here in
> Bangladesh and Myanmar(Burma)are different. They are more interested
> to show their country rather then suck your money. There are some
> exceptional cases. History says- Bengali people has this reputation
> for their hospitality. If you ask a glass of water to a Bangladeshi,
> they will give you a glass of water with some food. No mater the
> person is poor,middle-class or rich.
>
> About Myanmar- the reason I hired a guide is- Many Bumese people(most
> of them are muslim) are pushed in Bangladesh by Burmese communist
> government. Morover lots of people in Coxs bazzar areas are from
> Myanmar for economic oppurtunity. Lots of foreign tourist are their
> and easy to make some money. Our Government and people accepted them
> though we have lack of job. They brought their Burmese culture here
> and we love to share with them. Burmese can be Buddist and Muslim
> both. They build some nice Pagoads in cox's Bazzar and you can see
> many very old Tonka's(Wrttien history in a piece of leather) stored
> securly inside this pegodas. In Coxs Bazzar there are many Burmese
> markets. My guide was a Bangladesh-Burmese and I thought he can show
> me Arakan better then any one else. I like Burmese people and proud to
> share whatever we have in our small country. they made our culture
> more colorful and rich. I collect wooden curving and pearls- my guide
> helped me to collect some good pieces for me. Moreover, I was very
> happy and proud to have a guide like him who made some money thorugh
> me. Burmese language is different that was another reason. Bangladesh
> is a secular muslim country and some Burmese political people doesn't
> like it. We have some tention in the border but our stronger Army
> protect our border and resources very well. Another reaosn I went
> their to see "Loris". They are very shy small rare kind of monkey. My
> Guide took me this Burmese guy who had one of this. I was very happy
> to see and touch a "Loris".
>
> Ripon
> (Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Ripon, thanks. I've never had the opportunity to travel to your part of the
world, so I'm pretty ignorant about how life is lived there. I appreciate
your taking the time to explain.

I do enjoy your tea and food, though!

Regards,
Dean