Mindat.org 4th International Conference - Myanmar
Last Updated: 11th Nov 2016By Jolyon Ralph
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A little late to start with the live report due to time an internet constraints but 45 adventurous mineral people are about to leave Mandalay this morning to travel to Mogok for the 4th International Mindat.org Conference.
Over the last couple of days we visited Yangon for some touristic activities. Here is the shwedagon pagoda.
Testing the hammer
After spending the whole morning at the mine we visited Bernardmyo cemetery, a burial spot for British soldiers who died during Anglo-Burmese war.
Some people were lucky enough to get a lift
Mud, mud, glorious mud..
After a looooooong journey we are back to the hotel
Some people had to change into basoes - traditional Myanmar men's clothes kindly provided by our van drivers
We visited the orphanage to leave gifts and donations we brought. The children lined up to wave goodbye to us as we left.
It's not over 'till the Mandalay lady sings.
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