Trips in 2019

by Hla Min

Update : July 2025

• Singapore, Malaysia & Myanmar before the Pandemic
• Thanks to hosts, sponsors and organizers

Late October to Early November

• In late October 2019, I visited former classmates, colleagues & students in Singapore.
• Ko Zaw Tun (UCC) & Ma Kyu were our main hosts.
• Ko Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) & Ma Nu hosted us at their second home in Jahore. Silver took us to Melecca. Earlier he took us to Sentosa which was about to bring down the Lion Statue. He also wanted to jolt my memory of the “Myo Putt Ya Htar”.
• There were mini gatherings :
  69ers, M73 group with their Saya U Tu Myint, ex-UCC and ex-ICST.

• There were micro gatherings : Boe & Ma Phyu, Ma Pale & Ko Ye.
• Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu offered Soon at their house in addition to regular ones at Singapore Chan Myay Monastery.

Early November

• In early November, we continued our trip. KK picked me up at Mingalardon airport and placed me at a hotel. He hosted two gatherings : speakers & coaches.
• We flew to Mandalay to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival. I was a panelist at two sessions : one on Education and another on Poetry.
• During a break, Ko Thein Htut (UCC) took me on a quick trip around Sagaing & Mandalay
• Received autographed copy from Htein Win (Dat Pon). He had to wait a long time before he could publish his photos and articles about two Dark Moments in Burma : U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin & 8-8-88.

Mid November to End of December

• There were several gatherings back in Yangon in November and December, 2019.

RIT Gatherings

• RIT 69er Monthly Breakfast Gathering
• Golden Jubilee of 69ers (Main event at Gyogone Campus, Reunion Dinner organized by Ko Aung Min at his old office compound)
• Lunch hosted by Ko Tin Win (Min69)
• Guest of Class of 72 (M72 Annual Gathering & PZP, additional : Indian Lunch, Chinese Dinner)
• Guest at All Mechanical Gathering
• Dinner by Ko Nyunt Htay (Met73)
• Birthday Lunch by Ko Myint Toe (M71) & Ma Nwe (Met74)

UCC / ICST Gatherings

• Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of UCSY/ICST
• Several ex-UCC gatherings
  (MICT, Sweetie, Soon Kyway by Ko Soe Win & KZ, …)

SPHS Gatherings

• Wedding of Eddie Shein’s daughter
• Soon for Uzin Saya Beatson

RUBC

• RUBC Annual Regatta
• Attendees include :
  U Tin U (Most Senior Past Captain), U Maung Maung Than Tun (Oldest Past Captain, GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (Past Captain, GBNF), U Sein Htoon (Past Captain), U Myo Myint (Gold), U Tun Mra, U Tin Myint (GBNF), Dr. Thein Hlyne …

MARB

• Visited new Building
• Thai Tarot Master donated Air Conditioners

Sun Lun

• Meditation sessions
• Received two books from Junior Win about her grand parents U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit

Miscellaneous

• 49th Anniversary of Saya Dr. Soe Win & Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
• Thar Yay (သာရေး) Zeyar
• Nar Yay (နာရေး) Ma Cherry
• Other gatherings :
  Ma Hazel,
  my friends,
  my spouse’s friends…
• Thanks for the rides :
  Ko Ohn Khine,
  Ko Win Maung (Lake),
  Ko Tin Aung Win (Oscar),
  Ko Tin Win,
  Ko Ye Myint,
  Ko Aung Myin Bo,
  younger son of Y Patail
  …

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