Myanmar: Visions of Democracy (Summer)
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Magnetic. Inspiring. Devout. Myanmar is a nation of warmth, beauty, and complexity. Heralded as some of the friendliest people in Southeast Asia, Myanmar’s people are eager to share their country and culture with foreigners, particularly due to the global isolation in which so many have lived for so long.
Dragons summer abroad program in Myanmar tackles critical questions related to Myanmar’s recent democratic transition: How has a country so rich in culture and religion struggled politically and economically for more than fifty years? What has prompted the recent reform process? What impact is reform having on the lives of local people? Extended learning service projects and close community connections provide students with unique insight into the underpinnings of this country in transition.
We offer comprehensive, personal home visits so that we can answer your questions in person. One of our expert staff members will present on our program options and share stories from their own formative Where There Be Dragons program. To request a home visit in less than 2 minutes, fill out this form.
- Multiple meetings with people in development fields: critical and close look at contemporary and long-term development in a so-far sanctioned and closed nation.
- A 2-3 day meditation retreat will culminate exposure to one of the most traditionally Buddhist nations in the world.
- Volunteer opportunities in education (monastic school), rural development, and environmental awareness/conservation. Approximately 10 hours of service credit earned.
- A 3-4 day intensive trek through ethnic minority villages.
- Basic and introductory Burmese. Classes the first two weeks, optional learning afterward.
