A brief on the chain of events leading to my ‘escape’ from Myanmar.
9th July – Arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. Travelled to Chanmyay Yeiktha Hmawbhi and registered for meditation retreat.
12th July – Started Formal Meditation Retreat.
30th July – Started Rains Retreat.
August – Happily Meditating and observing the rains.
September – Still Happily Meditating and observing the rains. Sometimes it rains for three whole days … geez.
27th September – 10am: Received call from my family and told that there was protest in Yangon and it’s unsafe to stay in Myanmar. Sayadaw in centre assures that it is not serious and is safe.
28th September – 12pm: Received 2nd call and told that there were casualties and should evacuate. Called the Singapore Embassy in Yangon and was advised by Mr. Sim Siong Chye, the Embassy’s 1st Secretary, to evacuate the same day to the embassy if possible – 2pm: Took leave from the Chanmyay Sayadaw and left via the centre’s transport. – Late afternoon 5pm: Arrived at the Singapore Embassy and was received by Mr. Sim. – 9+pm: Internet access had been severed. Contacted sister in Singapore to reschedule the return flight to 30th September 10:35am flight.
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