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S U L E P A G O D A
[/title][one_half last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text]While researching and planning for my first trip to Myanmar, specifically the capital city of Yangon, one of the recommended attractions has to be the pagodas scattered all around the Yangon.
With a country so culturally and religiously centered around Buddhism, visiting the pagodas would be a great place to observe the locals with their normal lives at the same time admire the architecture of the pagodas. Of the 6 recommended pagodas, I decided to visit two, the Sule Pagoda and Shwedagon Pagoda.
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The roads encircle the Sule Pagoda leaving it to stand right in a busy roundabout in the city center. I didn’t enter the premise of Sule Pagoda but instead viewed the pagoda from an overhead bridge linking to the circular plot.
When night falls, the Sule Pagoda lights up in golden glory against the dark Yangon skies.[/fusion_text][separator style_type=”single” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”#ffffff” border_size=”20″ icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””][title size=”3″ content_align=”center” style_type=”single solid” sep_color=”#f7f7f7″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]
S H W E D A G O N P A G O D A
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Set atop a hill, the drive towards Shwedagon Pagoda sees the busy streets filled with food vendors for hungry pilgrims, flower vendors for holy offerings and stone sculptors for those looking for peace at home. When you alight at the vicinity of the temple, you will have to climb up some flight of steps before you are actually at the temple gates. These flights of steps are comfortably sheltered and flanked on both sides are shops selling offerings and intricate ornaments.[/fusion_text][fusion_code]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[/fusion_code][separator style_type=”single” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”#ffffff” border_size=”20″ icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””][three_fifth last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”4″ content_align=”center” style_type=”default” sep_color=”#ffffff” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]T H E H I S T O R Y[/title][fusion_text]The Shwedagon Pagoda, located west of the Royal Lake, sits on 114 acres of land on Singuttara Hill and is the most impressive and sacred Buddhist site for the Burmese as it enshrines strands of Buddha’s hair and other holy relics.
However its actual history is rather unclear as the Burmese believed that it was built more than 2,500 year ago but historians and archeologists believed that it was built in 6th to 10th centuries AD, which is about more than 1,400 years ago. Put aside its iffy history, the grandeur and majestic Shwedagon Pagoda greets you as you stand at its entrance. The Pagoda is covered in hundreds of gold plates blinding me in the hot afternoon sun and the top of the stupa is encrusted with more than 4,000 diamonds with the largest one at 72 carat. The main stupa, standing at 110meters, is surrounded by many smaller temple, stupas and statues that are intricately details and a good display of design and architecture.
The bustling grounds of the Shwedagon Pagoda sees devotees and monks offering flowers and food, worshipping, meditating and showering the statues.
Like many other temples and place of worship in South East Asia, there is a more conservative dress code and visitors should wear bottoms that cover to at least the knee and top which has sleeves. Upon entering Shwedagon Pagoda’s premises, visitors are also expected to walk around the area barefooted. If you do happen to be inappropriately dress when you visit, the ticketing station will inform you and you will be able to rent some scarves or long cloth to cover up before entering.
The entrance fee to about US$8 at the time of my visit in May 2018.
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I wore
Yacht21 burnt orange ruffles dress out sightseeing in Yangon and I found that colour is so rich against the Yangon backdrop yet interesting with its ruffles and overlay details.
Yacht21 is a local Singapore brand that places strong focus on creating summer-friendly collections all year round. As part of a collaboration in Yacht21’s Women of Yacht21 campaign, celebrating everyday women and everyday life, I’ll share some thoughts below.
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Women Of Yacht 21
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1. What does being free means to you as a woman?
I am very blessed to be born in Singapore where gender equality is encouraged and safety is not a huge concern.
Being free is about being able to have a voice, an opinion and a freedom to choose so that you can live the way you want to live and choose the life you want to have.
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2. What do you love most about what you do?
The freedom of being able to see the world, experience cultures, go on adventures and meet new people is something that I really enjoy doing.
Through it all, being able to document down these experiences and memories through photos.
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[/fusion_text][fusion_code]<b>Links à la Mode, July 12th, 2018</b>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Girl in LA: </span><a href="https://a-girl-in-la.com/2018/07/09/my-fourth-of-july-get-together-in-dtla/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">My Fourth of July Get-together in DTLA</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adorned in Armor: </span><a href="https://adornedinarmor.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-la-california-vlog/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Spend a Day in LA (California Vlog with Teen Vogue)</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elle is for She: </span><a href="https://elleisforshe.com/2018/07/10/june-2018-favorites/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">June 2018 Favorites</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Everest Says: </span><a href="http://blog.myfatpocket.com/everestsays/yangon-shwedagon-and-sule-pagoda/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yangon | Shwedagon and Sule Pagoda</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fashion to Live: </span><a href="https://fashiontoliveflstyle.blogspot.com/2018/06/hyde-park-village-date-night-grid-7th.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hyde Park Village Date Night: 7th Ave Grid Palazzo Pants + V-Neck Bodysuit + Heels</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Girl in Betsey: </span><a href="https://girlinbetsey.com/2018/07/easy-and-basic-summer-outfit-staples.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Easy and Basic Summer Outfit Staples + Giveaway</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have Clothes, Will Travel: </span><a href="https://have-clothes-will-travel.com/10-things-to-know-before-visiting-iguazu-falls/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">10 Things To Know Before Visiting Iguazu Falls</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">L'ambassadrice: </span><a href="http://www.lambassadrice.com/the-post-graduate-life-depression-expectations-and-lost-hope/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post-Graduate Life: Depression, Expectations and Lost Hope</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Luna Vida Blog: </span><a href="http://www.lunavidablog.com/2018/07/tie-shoulder-tank-top-ripped-jeans-sandals.html?m=0" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tied Up | Tank + Ripped Jeans + Sandals</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Online Personal Stylist: </span><a href="https://onlinepersonalstylist.com/8-cult-beauty-brands-didnt-know-vegan/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">8 Cult Beauty Brands You Didn’t Know Were Vegan</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Otis Samantha: </span><a href="http://www.otisamantha.com/travel-guide-visiting-central-japan-aichi-gifu-mie-nagoya-city/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Travel Guide to Visiting Central Japan - Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Nagoya City</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sifa's Corner: </span><a href="https://www.sifascorner.com/2018/07/3-non-surgical-treatments-to-get-a-bikini-body.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 Non-Surgical Treatments to Get a Bikini Body</span></a></li>
	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smile Is It: </span><a href="https://smileisit.com/blue-maxi-kimono/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Wear the Kimono Trend (Style & Shopping Guide)</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Vru Wore: </span><a href="https://whatvruwore.blog/2018/07/06/3-tips-on-how-to-wear-black-in-summer/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 Tips on How to Wear Black in Summer</span></a></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whit Wanders: </span><a href="https://whitwanders.com/summer-style-striped-button-down-dress/" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Summer Style: Striped Button-Down Dress</span></a></li>


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