We just obtained our visas for Myanmar at their embassy in Hanoi. We thought we might not be let in. Joe listed his occupation as "artist," and the clerk wanted to know, "Yes, but what is your job?" They are very suspicious. Journalists are routinely denied entry. I listed my occupation as "teacher-retired," and that was okay. Apparently I looked harmless and they did not Google me---we thought the International Herald Tribune reprinting a piece I did for the Globe and the Eagle might be a problem. But it wasn't.
Tomorrow we fly to Bangkok for six days with the jolly Thais, then on to Yangon (Rangoon).
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