When I travel to somewhere new I always look forward to trying the different varieties of beer on offer. I have been in Myanmar for almost 2 weeks now and haven’t managed to try anything other than Myanmar Beer. It’s not because I haven’t had the opportunity to try other beer or because I haven’t been drinking beer, it’s because it’s pretty darn good beer! I mean why else would they name the country after it right?*
So this Beer Minute is about the beer that has quenched my thirst after the long, hot, dusty days touring around Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, and Nyaung Shwe.
I have been out for several Beer Minutes in Myanmar so far but there is an idiosyncrasy that made them less than perfect. When you want a server to place an order, get a refill, or to pay your bill, you have to make a double smooch sound. Yes that’s right, the sound you make when you smooch someone on the cheek. I wasn’t too comfortable with this for a couple of reasons:
- I know if I tried this in Canada it could result in physical pain.
- I know if your elk bugle isn’t quite right the elk will take off to the next county and I would hate that to happen with my server.
In order to avoid these obvious pitfalls, I decided sometimes the best place for a Beer Minute is where you hang your hat at the end of the day. I can pick up a few Myanmar beer at the local store, sit on my terrace, and enjoy the Minute without worrying about smooching or the perpetual Myanmar chaos.
*I have no evidence suggesting they really changed the name from Burma to Myanmar because of the beer.
You are cracking me up, Gord 🙂
Thanks Lisa, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ll be trying the other varieties soon!
I can just picture you double smooching for a beer way too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
I’ve been practicing and it’s actually worked a couple of times so far lol
Smoooochie, schmooooch
Just trying it on the wife, but it doesnt seem to be working, no beer for me
It was the same for me but just keep practicing 🙂