Monthly Archives: February 2014

One time we were so poor…

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Sharman

  When I was growing up I liked to hear my Dad tell stories about his childhood in Rangoon, Burma. He was not a natural storyteller, nor an imaginative man, so his stories were always the same, with the same … Continue reading →

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What is a chinthe and why am I chasing it?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sharman

  A chinthe is a leogryph or half lion half something else, usually a dog or human, that is often found in pairs guarding pagodas in Burma. The myth explaining the chinthe has certain similarities to the myth of Oedipus. … Continue reading →

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