Atlanta, GA - 5th Dec'07

I left Chapel Hill at night time and driving to Hight Point, NC to U Nanda Wantha Monastery.
I slept there for the night.

U Nanda and I

In the morning some people from Hight Point came to see me and provide their support.
Thanks for U Nanda and all the friends from ABSDF old commarate.
We discussed and talked about what we should do in the future.
Later I left to Atlanta, GA around 9:30 am.
from the left: Ye Lin Htun, me, Ko Lwin Soe, Than Kyaw Hty and Aung Htun

I arrived Atlanta around 4:30 pm. The highway was full with traffic. I drove around the downtown area because there was no place to park. Around 7:00 pm, I parked my car in front of the CNN building. At the same time the hockey game was finishing and I got a lots of onlookers ' attention. Then, Ma Dolly from Atlanta and Ma Myat family invited me to their house.

Thank you all from Atlanta.
Thank you for your hospitality.

CNN center, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta -Georgia 5th Dec'07

I will be positing interview with Dr. Tun Kyaw Nyein (Chapel Hill), NC.
I am in Atlanta, Georgia now.
It takes too long to upload the video files and I need to find a good connection.
I will be interviewing people on the road and will post it soon.

Chapel Hill - North Carolina, 5th Dec'07

I would like to thank friends in Chapel Hill area for their hospitality.

I met a lot of former ABSDF members. They helped me with accommodation and great home cooking.

I also met Dr. Tun Kyaw Nyein from Concern Burmese Physicians and Professionals. I will be interviewing people I meet on my trip and will post it on the blog as soon the videos are available.

I will leave for Atlanta (Georgia) tomorrow.

Photo: Ko Soe Naing (right), me and Ko Min Khaing (left)

My Trip

My plan is flexible. If you live close to my route and want to organize a rally or any other activities please let me know in advance.
I will try to accomodate.

Washington DC (Day #2)

Today, I met Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government Union of Burma (NCGUB). He gave me support and encouragement for my trip. Sayama Si Si Thwe, wife of Dr. Sein Win offered us tea leaf salad "Lapphat" and green tea.

I thank Burmese activists in DC area. They provide me nice Burmese food and a place to stay. I am more determined than ever. We must and will win this fight.

Free Burma!

( From left to right: Dr. Aye Min (CBPP), Dr. Sein Win (Prime Minister) and me)

In Washinton D.C.

Hello everyone

Today, we went out to the front of the Myanmar Embassy in Washington D.C. After parking the car and taking some photos we went to Capital Hill and Washington Monument.

All my friends from D.C. are providing me with all the support that they can offer. Thank you everybody in Washinton D.C because of You, I am more confident with my campaign and I believe that my campaign will be a success and Burma is free soon.

Also, I was invited to the Myanmar restaurant. Foods are really great. I really like 'A Thot and Tea' from that restaurant.

Now my trip has changed. I will leave from D.C. Dec 4 to North Carolina. Next day Dec 5 to the Atlanta, Georgia. I will coming back up to Washinton D.C on Dec 7 and we will leave with people from D.C to New York to join the movement on Dec 8.


I would like to invite all the people to join us at this New York Cars' Campaign. I will be there.
Please let me know if you would like to participate.

Here is my contact email address.
drivingforburma@gmail.com

I will post the whole trip plan soon.

Here is the first day story

Good Morning Everyone.

Greetings from Washington D.C.

It was a really nice day yesterday. I can say that the weather was on my side. Before I reached to Queens Park, Ko Aung Nwe Oo and some friends were already there and waiting for me.

Thank You Everybody, your support is really helping me out for my trip.

At Queens Park on 1 Dec'07

I left Queens Park at noon and drove across the border at Lewiston Bridge, NY.

As soon as I drove my car into the booth. The officer was not look at me. He was just staring at my car without a word for 3 mins. He did not move, even though I handed over my citizenship card and Driver's License. A few mins later, he took my citizenship card and he asked me for the password. It took me about 15 mins and he let me go into USA. Thank you.

Pennsylvania state is really nice to drive. All the up and down hills, it looks like you are driving on the Rockey mountain, BC. Freezing rain came down before 180 miles to destination, at the top of the mountain. I was really scared because my windows froze even I had cleaned with the wipers. I had to slow down and stop at the rest area. When I arrived to D.C. it was 1:00 am.

Oh... also one side of front kidney grill in my car is gone. So, I took out another one too. If is really ugly.

Well, so far, I saw people very interested in my car. They were behind my car for a while then they overtook me and stayed at the side of my car for a while. They showed support but of course not everybody agreed.

I would be leaving D.C. on Tuesday. My next stop will be Fort Wayne, Indiana.