Work have out the calendar for term so been spending the evening planning where I want to go this year. Most of it will be in Myanmar although I will have to make a Thailand trip for banking- one of the many quirks of living where I do is the near impossibility of sending money just over the border.

4 days off in August- Will probably head up to Lashio in Northern Shan for some trekking and photography. The train up there is supposed to be one of the trips in the world thanks to a rather neat viaduct

7 days off in October- Maybe back to Inle- although just thinking about it now I may swap this for Lashio

5 days off in November- Went to the fire balloon festival last time in Pyin Oo Lwin and it was pretty good but the real deal is in the Shan capital of Taunggyi- it's VERY popular so I'll be booking the hotel after posting. Already excited about this one.

Christmas/New Year- Fly to Thailand dump money in account and get back to Yangon ASAP. From there I am hoping to explore Myanmar's southern coast.

Would love to find an easier way of getting my money into my Thai account.

Looking forward to hear other folks plans