"Meeting Maung-Maung" Response

One of the themes emphasized in this essay is living for the moment and having an open-mind when traveling. One might initially be intimidated or scared of taking a tour from a free-lance tour guide, but often what we take in risk is made up for by authenticity. If you are always scared and worried something will go wrong, a lot of life is going to pass you by.

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