Mandalay is an interesting place to live that is growing and changing rapidly, sometimes overnight. The latest news is that KFC is coming to town- construction has started and it will be in walking (waddling) distance from my gaff. Now, some expats are furious about it-citing Americanization and western conglomerates taking over. I'm kinda on the fence. It would be a shame if this growth was at the expense of small family run establishments. Personally, I'd like to see these places preserved- they are the community. On the other-hand, Myanmar needs all the investment it can get if it wants to prosper. To deny this and get angry about it because you want it to remain undeveloped as you consider it 'charming and quirky' seems a little selfish.
Thoughts?