Over the past few years Burma has constantly been in the news, both negative and pistiive reports coming out of this once unheard of country. The change in Burma has been rapid, (ATM's arrived last month all packaged and ready to be installed from America). Despite this the city still has a great deal of charm. When you sit in the golden Shwedagon Pagoda surrounded by meditating monks and watch the sun set, you will know why you came to this country.