MYANMAR VIDEO - Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Arrived in Yangon on the 15th December feeling truly sick. I even threw up on the plane from Bangkok to Yangon. Can't help but to take taxi from the airport all the way to the guest house. Ah such rare luxury.
While trying to look for taxi, I was helped by a local who turns out to be Malaysian. He helped me bargain the price and we both agreed on 7000 kyatt (chat). That equals to $5 more or less. In Myanmar, accommodation can be quite challenging as it is hard to find budget hostel/guest house. I finally managed to find the cheapest one that cost $10 per night. A dorm with shared bathroom. I am impressed with the cleanliness and more importantly, the sincerity these staff show.
Not long after checking in, I passed out. Thankfully, I managed to sleep peacefully somewhat affected by the pills I took. Feeling refreshed, I was ready to roam.
Today I am simply grateful.
I am astonished, I am mesmerized. Not only because of Schwedagon Pagoda (I spent hours just watching), but mostly because of the PEOPLE.
Yes yes, I have heard so much about Myanmar people from other travelers. But truly, their sincerity and generosity is exceeding my expectation.
Although, I still get quite a lot of bizarre stare as per usual, I have managed to interact with local who are seem to be curious about me.
They would think I am Malaysian, all of them. Perhaps because of my hijab, or I dont know. I am grateful by how my hijab always successfully have initiated conversation. Well, not always.
To be honest, during my years of travel I have met quite number, if not a lot, of people reluctant to look at me or seem to feel afraid. I am hoping it is just my assumption.
Whatever it is, I am simply soaking in all of this contentment feeling.
Being in a new country for the first time always fascinates me. At the end of the day, those spent almost $200 doesn't seem matter as much anymore.
Enjoy and thanks so much for watching! xo-Syifa
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[@nangkhamohn]

Thanks for visiting Myanmar and your video. Hope you enjoy your stay! Come back again !

[@jplin888]

Hi Syifa, Glad you have made it to Yangon.Great video, specially this great golden temple.Burma is a great country with a long history. Hope you're enjoying yourself there. All the best and stay safe. Waiting for your next video.

[@SyifaAdriana]

John Paul Low Seck Hi John! This is a pre-recorded video. I am currently in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam since the 28th last month. Nonetheless, thank you so much for watching! Yes Myanmar (no longer Burma) is a very rich country in terms of history and culture. Most areas are still raw and untouched by the world's major tourists/travelers, except the famous ones like Bagan, Inlay Lake and Mandalay. I still have 2 Myanmar videos to be edited and uploaded and 1 travel journal video when I did The Mae Hong Son Loop in North Vietnam. Hope you'll enjoy it! Cheers

[@jplin888]

Oh I see! Thanks

[@komyo56]

Thanks a lot for your post from Burma. cos I am a Burmese who never go back to my country so long.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Ko Gyi Hello Kyo Gyi, thank you for watching. I believe you miss your country, and I am glad that this video helps!

[@sumyapaung8070]

Happy you made it to Myanmar! 😄

[@SyifaAdriana]

I was happy too! However, it wasn't an easy journey.

[@sumyapaung8070]

Yes! I love your honesty in your vlogs! You are just plain awesome :)

[@mx2448]

Thank for come to my country 😊🙏❤️

[@RubberontheroadIndonesia]

WOW Syifa, you are strong girl. I would be frustrated with all that drama and head straight to Saigon or Hanoi. As you say Vietnam is your favorite country. I have been 4 times but still like Indonesia. I must as I have been living here for 8 years so far. Great reports. You present well on video. You are a star Putri.

[@pwintaung8447]

Thanks for visiting ❤🇲🇲

[@gaz196840]

nice vlog Syifa keep posting and enjoying your travels, sorry you have been sick i seen that start on your last vlog but good your better now, i wouldnt say people are afraid or reluctant to look at you as for bizarre stares yes as im a farang who loves to travel in thailand away from the usual tourist spots and where when you walk round a market you can feel all eyes looking at you but always found the people so friendly even tho we cnt understand each other lol

[@SyifaAdriana]

gaz Thanks Gaz for the kind words. Yes I believe it is just idea of one's unusual appearance or perhaps the fact that I wear too obvious make up (not too much though!) hahaha. Thanks again for watching!

[@mohammednazrul9250]

Wow..... No word 😘beautiful young lady?

[@kyawkyaw1777]

hi sister syifa happy to in myanmar yangon and Bagan inle lake Mandalay too have a good day to in the myanmar your family and friends

[@SyifaAdriana]

Thank you Kyaw Kyaw!

[@yamashiro_mm]

Love you from Burma ❤️

[@jumpoltapachai4930]

The accommodation like a sleeper train..Keep going Girl , I’ll cheer you up. :D

[@SyifaAdriana]

jumpol tapachai Hahaha indeed it was! Thank you Jumpol

[@kophothar1059]

You are so sweet and very looking good and very lovely. Thank you so much for your videos. I Always watch your videos. I love your indonesia.

[@joserizal1158]

Ohh nice video I might go to Yangon, Myanmar. You're pretty Ms. Syifa Adriana. From Jeshi (Fil-Am) of Glendale, California.

[@kellyhlu4874]

You are always welome in Myanmar. Do not care so much about religion. Because we all are different. I am Christian and my parents are Buddhist. I give respect and love Muslim people and every religoins around the world. Thank you for your Visit. Stay healthy,enjoy,be aware and be Confident. Love from Myanmar Chin☺☺

[@Thelostdino]

nice video makes me want to go to Myanmar XD

[@SyifaAdriana]

Thank you for watching! You should definitely!

[@casanova4391]

Interesting. A hijab woman who perceived has many barriers to do activity, trying to rock the world.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Irkham Kholid Thank you Irkham!

[@casanova4391]

Syifa Adriana What is the most beautiful place in SEA you have visited? i'll take as a reference for my next alone honeymoon.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Irkham Kholid It depends on which type of place are you looking for. I can't say which one is the best since different country has different pros and cons. I have been to all SEA countries except Laos and Brunei, so I can't speak about it. Perhaps do a bit of research so that it might help you a bit :-)

[@mrwonkervoortsheba7077]

Love the videos ! I also like your hijab Makes you look beutiful

[@SyifaAdriana]

Mr Wonker Voort Sheba Thank you so much for watching and thanks for your kind words.

[@mafizuddin9864]

Assalamualaikum .I like your pogram. Thank you.

[@khine2424]

Miss my home in those times

[@usmanqatar]

nice video Anissa. enjoy ur stay and keep us posted with more videos.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Usman Khan Thanks for watching Usman! Hope to upload more within next week.

[@tejusingh627]

Very nice vedio 👌👌😄😄🌹🌷👍👍 Namo buddh 🙏

[@peca003]

I thought myanmar is not safe for a Muslim lady. But u r safe and I can see in u r eyes full of pleasure and satisfaction while standing next to Golden Pagoda of Myanmar. That scene has touched me so much, I wish I coule be there. "Most beautiful things are cannot be touched ,only can feel it". One day u will bring peace to world.

[@MaharaniPradani]

Very brave girl even with your hijab, it is a huge challenge to be a budget-solo traveler, you will inspire a lot of people including me (i wear hijab too). I adore those beautiful pictures on your instagram, love it :). Stay healthy & beautiful! Waiting for your next journey, i hope you will ride train from china to london :D

[@SyifaAdriana]

Maharani Pradani Hi Maharani, thank you so so much for this lovely comment! Please keep thriving for making your own trip into realization. Best of luck and be in touch xo

[@SyifaAdriana]

Maharani Pradani And yea, I hopefully so (re: train ride).

[@t-charlie204]

Who are never been, they thinking a lot of negative about Myanmar. But Myanmar peoples are very helpful and peace.

[@SyifaAdriana]

I agree! Myanmar people are helpful and peaceful. Thank you so much for watching!

[@abdulrahmanabdulghani8833]

As salam Syifa,how long is your stay at Ho Chi Minh?

[@SyifaAdriana]

Salaam, i stayed for a month throughout Dec to January!

[@toughnut3972]

Waaaw you're a brave how did you sleep a public quarter & travel alone as young muslim girl amazing

[@bishalsitoula2360]

Which camera do u use ?

[@psschperguruansenisilatcak5539]

Assalammualaikum. Hati-hati Ya... 😉

[@SyifaAdriana]

Waalaikumsalaam. Terima kasih banyak!

[@psschperguruansenisilatcak5539]

Sama-sama 😀

[@dinovumar2843]

amankah jalan jalan di myanmar nih.?.melihat mereka membunuh kita orang muslim....gentar lutut saya untuk datang ke negara itu...

[@anishabholan4357]

wcell come nepal miss

[@mafizuddin9864]

Assalamualaikum Madam.How are you ? Hati Hati ya.

[@danielhamdi3537]

Salam sejahtera dan selamat pagi you tube

[@PenyisirRambut]

is that safe you go to Myanmar? because there have issue Rohingya..

[@son9673]

She is in Yangon, the Rohingya situation is happening away near the Bangladesh border. If you are asking if because she is a travelling muslim if she is having issues, then hopefully she will respond to you. But she did say at the end of video that the locals were really nice to her.

[@SyifaAdriana]

masyi hilmi Hi Masyi Hilmi. I traveled to 2 states in the South; Mon and Kayin as well as 2 states in the North; Shan and Mandalay. I have had no discriminating experiences due to religion, although the trip wasn't all easy due to still developing country's access to tourism. But that was all about it. A lot of Muslim I found in Yangon as well as in Mandalay. Myanmar people are generally kind hearted and smiley. In terms of Rohingya, it is true that it is located near the Bangladesh border. It is not so much about religion issue alone, because if Myanmar people hate Muslim, they won't allow any mosque to be build, and I found a lot of mosques in Mandalay alone. Hope this one helps.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Sk Eo Hello Eo! Thanks so much for your helpful answer. You are right! I am hoping people are not stopping their intention to travel to Myanmar just because of Rohingya issue, because a lot of that news are very misleading although it does happen.

[@mylikeapple6788]

welcome to kayin state.

[@tasneemandthecat1600]

@@SyifaAdriana yes, Myanmar does the discrimination and inhumane cruelty in areas further from big cities such as Mandalay and Yangon. And also, Myanmar doesn't allow Mosques renovation and any new mosques buliding in the country. Except the ones in big cities so that they can point out that there is no religious discrimination. Please educate yourself in detail before telling the world Myanmar is a peaceful country and there's no discrimination because saying that way, you are siding yourself with rapists and murderers. Recently, a few days ago in Yangon , Myanmar Buddhist people force the muslima from going to mosque. Please research. Syifa Adriana yes, Myanmar does the discrimination and inhumane cruelty in areas further from big cities such as Mandalay and Yangon. And also, Myanmar doesn't allow Mosques renovation and any new mosques buliding in the country. Except the ones in big cities so that they can point out that there is no religious discrimination. Please educate yourself in detail before telling the world Myanmar is a peaceful country and there's no discrimination because saying that way, you are siding yourself with rapists and murderers. Recently, a few days ago in Yangon , Myanmar Buddhist people force the muslima from going to mosque. Please research.

[@jackjack6861]

Welcome sister where are you from

[@herrynovri1648]

We went to Yangon in 2013 and 2014. We can see the pagoda from dining room in Excel Treasure Hotel. So, one day we try to walk there. For me, Yangon is a corolla city, so many corollas especialy the wagon ones in the street. They are used as taxis. One time, I take a picture of this corolla and leave it. But, a woman called me and with her she bring a man. She spoke local, I could not understand, but from the man gesture, I know, they want to delete the photos in my cellphone. I am shock, how come this is probited in Myanmar? Then, when we arrive at the Shwedagon, I did not take any picture at all. Foreigners were not so many back then. From this video, I see Myanmar is quite develop. In those years I only see white car in the street, it is very boring. But now, it is much more colourful. The other thing I remember, in hotel we met a Myanmarese who ever work in Malaysia. And he can speak Malays, so we speak to him in Bahasa. Indonesian and Malaysian language is not so different, he almost understand all we talking :-)

[@Tarami_Magar32]

wawo

[@mafizuddin9864]

Assalamualaikum hai hai ya

[@dinovumar2843]

hai kamu dari indonesia atau malaysia?

[@sakaitriadmojo5634]

dinov umar she is Indonesian

[@yasithimesha1499]

Namo buddhaya☸️☸️☸️🙏🙏

[@Balangair1]

Assalamualaikum Dik Syifa. Baru teringat nak kongsi nasihat... Waspada, jaga diri baik² di Myanmar walaupun di tempat awam yang ramai orang. Sebab sudah timbul tanda² masyarakat setempat semakin kurang selesa dengan wanita Islam berhijab dan lelaki yang mengguna 'kupiah'/ skull cap Muslim. (mereka andaikan ini orang Msia yg anti-Bama) Saya doakan sdr selesa berwisata dan selamat InsyaAllah.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Kemayan Labu Thank you for your concern. I dont think they personally have issues with Msian, but I can't speak for them. I think they thought I am Malaysian because of the hijab only. Nonetheless they are usually excited to know that I am Indonesian. I traveled to the Southern (Mon & Kayin State) part and Northern (Shan & Mandalay) and didnt find any discrimination due to my religion. So I think it is best to travel to Myanmar (no longer Burma) and see as well as experience yourself how is the country.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Kemayan Labu by the way, thank you for your kind prayer.

[@Balangair1]

Syifa Adriana Alhamdulillah gitu. BTW, bbrp hari lepas, 5 Bama terbunuh dalam pergaduhan sesama mereka di Serdang, Msia. Mungkin dibunuh etnik minoriti Rohingya Myanmar sbg tindakbalas terhadap apa yg berlaku di Rakhine. Saya aktif kerja sosial, dah susuli dgn trip ke sana. Sambutan agak berbeza dik, apalagi bila mereka tau kita menghulur bantuan kepada badan amal Islam di sana. Apa pun, kita teruskan husnul dzon, bersangka baik 😀

[@dinovumar2843]

yaa Allah...saya tidak akan pernah datang ke negara yg benci dengan kami orang muslim...seperti kelinci datang ke sarang harimau...apakah tidak ada lagi destinasi lain di dunia hingga harus datang ke myanmar...negara yg benci dengan kita orang muslim...membunuh kita seperti membunuh binatang....kalo saya sih lebih baik jalan jalan saja ke negara sesama muslim. seperti malaysia juga brunai....makan pun mudah, karena halal juga seperti di indonesia budayanya....

[@dinovumar2843]

saya sebagai muslim di indonesia saja heran.melihat orang muslim yang berani melancong ke myanmar...melihat mereka bunuh kita orang muslim seperti binatang...jangn harap aku mau datang ke negara ini....datang ke negara myanmar seperti kita mendatangi kematian.bagi kita orang muslim...

[@dinninapisarahmadhana247]

it is okay you used hijab during in yangon ? but have conflict with muslim. so its safe travel there ?

[@SyifaAdriana]

It is very much okay Dinni. Yangon comprises with a lot of Muslim, and they (Myanmar people in general) are very kind as well.

[@HerryNovri]

Hi Dinni, even just walking, I could find mie ayam with halal arabic sign. Don't believe what bigot said about Myanmar.

[@Pionnea]

don't believe world new media . we never problem with local muslim .

[@kratosthegodofwar2593]

It isn't that bad as the media says.Trust me.

[@ohkkar7325]

oops A woman in hijab to a pagoda??? nvr thought of that as a Buddhist. Hope your visit was nice and knew peaceful parts of Buddhism. With love from Yangon :D

[@liant9314]

Your lips move a lot. Its kinda cute though 😂

[@Zorrobaya]

is it safe for moslem traveling in myanmar?

[@kratosthegodofwar2593]

It's safe as long as you don't go around poor neighborhoods.A lot of muggings and robberies happens often.

[@kratosthegodofwar2593]

And don't go out lat at night especially in Mandalay.

[@sameerlubnaashraf5099]

Hi Dear enjoy your trip.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Sameerlubna Ashraf Thank you Sameer!

[@liszeify]

When you film a sign, you must stay with it for a few seconds to give us time to read it and you move the camera around too much and too fast.

[@SyifaAdriana]

Thank you so much for your input. Much much appreciated!!

[@chetanchawhan2307]

Hii Syifa ..love u come to India

[@antanurkitchens6179]

Hi Syifa. Why don't you come Bangladesh and visit CoxBazar see what myanmar did Rohinga Muslims.

[@restighina]

AKHIRNYA GUE NONTON BLOG LU

[@aung3627]

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