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Author Archives: gudrunklaff

Sri Lanka Awakens

February 23, 2014by gudrunklaff 3 Comments

This morning, I had to defend my breakfast against a monkey – it became quite aggressive and started threatening me, and only two Sri Lanken men rushing to my rescue […]

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A Bus Journey in Sri Lanka

February 21, 2014by gudrunklaff 6 Comments

On Wednesday, I had to get from Anuradhapura in the middle of Sri Lanka to Trincomalee on the East coast. Whilst my friends (well, I might not call them my […]

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English, Sri Lanka

Eine Busreise in Sri Lanka

February 21, 2014by gudrunklaff 5 Comments

Am Mittwoch führte mich mein Weg von Anuradhapura in der Mitte Sri Lankas nach Trincomalée an der Ostküste. Während meine Freunde (vielleicht sollte ich sie nicht mehr Freunde nennen, nachdem […]

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Deutsch, Sri Lanka

Navam Maha Perahera

February 18, 2014by gudrunklaff 3 Comments

Friends of mine are currently in Sri Lanka, and are lucky enough to be housed in the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. I’ve leeched onto them, and whilst they are doing […]

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English, Sri Lanka

Nawam Maha Perahera

February 18, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Freunde von mir sind gerade in Sri Lanka, und haben das Glück, im Kingsbury einquartiert zu sein. Ich habe mich für heute eingezeckt, und während sie ihre verschiedenen Dinge erledigen, […]

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Deutsch, Sri Lanka

Myanmar Photo Gallery

Featuredby gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Ich habe eine neue Seite eingefügt – Myanmar Photos – bitte Link klicken / I have inserted a new photo gallery page – Myanmar, please follow the link: Myanmar

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Deutsch, English, Myanmar, Myanmar

Sri Lanka – Erste Eindrücke

February 9, 2014by gudrunklaff 2 Comments

Ich bin die letzten Tage mit meinem Tourguide Roshan durchs Land gefahren, und habe langsam den geistigen Übergang von Myanmar nach Sri Lanka vollzogen – kein leichter Übergang, muss ich […]

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Deutsch, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka – First Impressions

February 9, 2014by gudrunklaff 2 Comments

In the last few days, I’ve travelled through Sri Lanka with my tour guide Roshan, and have now slowly made the mental transition from Myanmar to Sri Lanka – which […]

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English, Sri Lanka

Life at the Riverfront

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff 4 Comments

I am benefiting from having a fast internet connection for one day, to upload remaining Myanmar entries – these blog entries are more work than I would have thought. For […]

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English, Myanmar

Leben am Fluss

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Ich nutze es aus, dass ich für einen Tag eine schnelle Email-Verbindung habe, und lade verbleibende Myanmar-Einträge hoch – diese Blog-Einträge sind anstrengender als ich gedacht hätte. Die für mich […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

Inle See

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff 2 Comments

Ein magischer Ort – Heimat der Einbeinruderer und der schwimmenden Gärten. Dies war mein Lieblingsort – unser wunderschönes Hotel auf Stelzen lag inmitten des ca. 22km langen Sees, der nur […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

Inle Lake

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

A magical place – home of the one legged fishermen and the floating gardens. This was my favourite destination during the entire trip – our hotel on stilts was in […]

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English, Myanmar

Bangkok has more than 1 airport? / Monks in Myanmar

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff 4 Comments

I have now reached Sri Lanka, after an 8 hour stop-over in Bangkok. In Bangkok, I wanted to meet up with a fellow traveller from the photo trip, we’d arrange […]

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English, Myanmar

Bangkok hat mehr als einen Flughafen? / Mönche in Myanmar

January 31, 2014by gudrunklaff 3 Comments

Ich bin mittlerweile in Sri Lanka angekommen, nach einem 8-Stunden Aufenthalt in Bangkok. Ich hatte mich in Bangkok mit einer Bekannten von der Fotoreise verabredet; sie wollte mich am Ausgang […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

The Women with the Long Necks

January 29, 2014by gudrunklaff 7 Comments

It took 5 days, but finally I ventured out of the hotel. It took approximately 10 minutes, and a guy shouted „oi, miss, please stop, I want to talk to […]

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English, Myanmar

Die Frauen mit den langen Hälsen

January 29, 2014by gudrunklaff 2 Comments

Es hat 5 Tage gedauert, aber am letzten Tag verliess ich endlich das Hotel, um mich umzuschauen. Es dauerte wiederum ca. 10 Minuten, und eine Stimme rief „oi, miss, please […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

A Hairy Subject – the Initiation Ceremony Shinbyu

January 28, 2014by gudrunklaff 1 Comment

After having limited my actions to moving around between beach lounger, balcony armchair, restaurant chair and bed, I start feeling more like myself again – I really needed this (attached […]

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English, Myanmar

Eine haarige Angelegenheit – die Initiationszeremonie Shinbyu

January 28, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Nachdem ich fünf Tage lang meinen Wirkungskreis auf Strandliege, Balkonsessel, Restaurantstuhl und Bett beschränkt habe, geht es mit mir langsam wieder aufwärts – ich brauchte das dringend (anbei ein Bild […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

Burma / Myanmar – A Little Background & Other Curiosities

January 26, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

I am just returning from lunch on the beach. There are tiny bars, with a few chairs, tables and umbrellas, and presumably tiny kitchen. The one I’d selected looked suspiciously […]

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English, Myanmar

Burma / Birma / Myanmar – Ein kleiner Hintergrund & Sonstige Kuriositäten

January 26, 2014by gudrunklaff 1 Comment

Burma / Birma / Myanmar – Ein kleiner Hintergrund Ich komme gerade vom Lunch am Strand zurück – dort gibt es winzig kleine Bars mit ein paar Stühlen, Tischen und […]

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Deutsch, Myanmar

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