Surviving Myanmar..

I got back from Myanmar on Sunday evening. Was really busy finishing up my reports soon after and finally got my chance to share my experience in Myanmar.

My staple breakfast and dinner in Myanmar. Just add in boiling water. Thankfully it was enough for my 3 days in Myanmar. The oats kept me full throughout the day. I admit, it's really not a balanced meal but its better than eating fried chicken wings and instant noodles!

Sadly there wasn't any gym in the hotel. Not surprising as the city I went, Pathein, was a good four hours away from the capital, Yangon and was pretty rural. I reckon that the 2 star hotel I stayed in was the most "lavish" building there. 

In the absence of a gym, I would usually bring along my Ultimate Pro Gym resistance bands or my TRX kit with me on business travels. Somehow, in the midst of last minute packing, I have absent mindedly left it at home!

Lastly, let me share some of the views in Myanmar...enjoy!

TRAVELLING BLUES..

I will be travelling to Myanmar (or Burma, as its previously known) for a 3 day business trip starting tomorrow. I love to explore new places but I'm not so keen especially when it comes to having regular meals to keep my metabolism burning throughout. 

Unfavourable flight schedules and transit (while in the airport or traveling across the land are the common challenges I faced while travelling.

i came across an article on bodybuilding.com by one of my fitness idols, Kris Gethin, who shared his tips on how to pack food for travels. He would cook / pack his food wayyyyy in advance in order to last him throughout the trip. Oh by the way, he eats 6 meals a day. One can imagine the number of plastic containers he packed in a single luggage!

I did try to follow his "foodsteps" (pardon the pun) but it it was really a challenge for me. Firstly, he can request for a good fridge in his hotel room which is impossible for me as my accommodation are pre-arranged by my clients and I can't be choosy with my choice of hotel / room. Usually, I will be put up in those cheap hotels with no fridge and an old colour box telly.

For this trip, I'm planning to pack along about 8 servings of oats, whey protein powder and my supplements to last me for three days. I'm hoping that the hotel is good enough to provide me facilities for me to have hot water!

In the meantime, if I have the time, I will try to prowl the streets of Myanmar for some good   / clean food to eat. Myanmar is one of the hermit countries in the world and I'm quite excited to be there! Hopefully I have internet connection there!