::: Vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road. Steering wheels, etc are on the right hand side as well!
::: No motorbikes or motorcycles. Very prevalent in other Asian countries.
::: Children, women, men and even teenagers wear a yellow chalky paste called Thanaka for beauty and as a sun block. Royalty can wear a special Thanaka containing gold flecks.
::: Most women and many men wear the Longyi, a wraparound skirt. Men tie theirs in the front and women fold the cloth over and secure it at the side.
::: Monks and novices wear red or maroon robes vs saffron colours in most other Buddhist countries.
::: To get a waiter's attention, patrons make a kissing sound 2 or 3 times. Hmmmm !
::: Myanmar's national beer is simply called ... Myanmar Beer
::: A virtual absence of westernization with no fast food outlets or western businesses...for now? I saw one KFC !
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