A short trip to Yangon , Myanmar in July left some memories and hopes. Before leaving for Yangon, I took time to read some literature about this city and a discussion with my twin who had visited here last July. Starting last year Southeast Asian nationals do not need to apply for a visa if they go to Myanmar for a period of 14 days. The visit to Myanmar was part of the process of exploring cooperation between the university where I worked with universities and schools in Myanmar.

The Asiana OZ 769 aircraft landed smoothly at Yangon International Airport at exactly midnight at that time. The air at that time reached 22 degrees Celsius. I and one of my colleagues from Japan immediately booked a Mercure hotel, in my opinion the Mercure hotel is the Hotel Yangon with the most complete facilities I have ever encountered in Myanmar.

Mr. Mo who arranged our program while in Myanmar was ready at the door of arrival. A Toyota Alphard approached us. We are a little stunned to see this. I then asked Mr. Mo about the price of cars and petrol here. According to him the price of a car …