Do the Burmese People want Democracy ?

I was thinking about Burma most of my free time and now I start to have a big question for me which is that "Burmese people people really want the Democracy?"

If we start to count the years without our own rights and proper life, it have been already 20 years since 1988. If you think start from the time of first military rulers, it has already been almost my father's whole life.

Before those times our fellow citizens are under monarchy. We have been seeing the revolutions in the history for Democracy. But every time we started a revolution there was no finishing which was supposed to be. For example, recently, we had the biggest hope for Democracy last year September. There were millions of peoples involved in that movement. The whole world had believed that this is the time for change. Unfortunately after the several shootings on the roads our hopes was swap away again. If you look back again the crowd at that time you will think this time no one can stop them from what they want to do. 

I think  our Burmese citizens really need the perfect determination themselves. I believe the momentum that we have got that times should not be inclined that easily.

A country is running with all of  the citizens living in this country. Whatever bad or good things happening in that country is just their responsibility. Not to blame the military rulers or the international community who have many reason not to react strictly on Burmese situation.

It is everything about our fellow citizens. If they all  united and if they all wanted what they supposed to have  we must have been had this.

So, my friends, if you read this post and you have any idea why our fellow citizens were afraid to determine their  mind, please leave the comments for all of us. So we can see ourself and  may be we can fix those errors.

8/8/2008

Today, 9th of August, 2008.

In our Burmese community, we celebrated a ceremony  for our very dark day which is 8888.

I would say not more than 150 people attended to this event. Some  were with full of emotions, some with hopes, of course some with  hopeless. I am really sure that every one in  this community  were looking forward  to see something changing happened in Burma that day.

But unfortunately, after 20 years of sacrifices there was nothing changed. Military  ruling is still remained firmly on the ground. Democracy is still failing in Burma.

Why, Why, Why?

There are a lot of Why?s  in peoples mind, same as mine. In my head, as far as I know, the reason of that Why is Bluffing.

Yes, Bluffing, we were bluffed with Military government for 20 years with trying hard  as a patriot. We spoke many words, we have been shouted  extremely , but we did nothing apart from words. Finally, Mr Than Shwe and his mates are immune of these words. 

Now we should realise that we need to do more, need to put more effort on  our works.

I would like to urge every burmese people, who believe that place is their home, to be united and to work together for good effect.

In Burma, our next generations are being rubbish, being useless day by day. After 20 years, we will be the citizens of world poorest country in the world if we can not change the situation in Burma. 

Please think  of our land and heritages. 

Please think of the future for the beautiful lives.

Please work hard.

I am sick

I am sick , too sick ... he he

Hay ,

        I am just uploading some picture of my trip, actually our trip with my friend, to up north of New Zealand. Me and my friend Eh Moe planned to go up till Cape Reinga which is the north point of New Zealand. It took 3 days for us to go around the north land from Auckland. Actually we had really fans on our trip. It was my first road trip in my whole life, also first one in New Zealand as well. 

       It was really a great thing for me having a road trip, as you know sleep on the road, cook your meal on the beach, your car is your home, your kitchen , everything for you. Actually the car we took for trip was not really big enough to keep everything what you need on the trip. but any way  we made it. We have a fishing rod, a BBQ table- a tiny one, a tent and a chilly bin. That is! 

Fortunately the weather was great and everything was perfect to do what you like. You had a really long summer this year in 2008. 

        We spent not much money , mainly just for patrol. We brought along  most of the foods with us and we catch two small snapper. Some how everything was enough for us to have our meals.

         We stopped at Tapotupotu  beach which is by Cape Reinga and Russel- the first capital of New Zealand. I will not forget the night we spent at Tapotupotu beach. We have  been attacked by mosquitoes for the first time in New Zealand. It makes me remember my home. The beach is damn beautiful and pretty quiet enough to have a good time of your trip.

About this blog

At first I have created this blog for my study purpose , but seems like it will be started to change more personally from today cos of I quit my school for this year. 

I will put more personal data and may be more political and more about my country, Burma.

Actually my country is a really beautiful country in our region, south east asia. But it is not a well known country for good, but for its bed situation and its corrupt government. It is rally a shame on my name for having this kind of government  in my country. I believe my people deserve to feel more humanity than now or since ever before. While people are suffering many bad things, our government leaders so called peoples are enjoying their leisure life. Which is quite an unfair things. 

About me

About me

My name is Ye Aung. I am a Burmese student who is studying at Unitec. My aim is to be a mechanic in the future. Because of my lack of English knowledge, I still need to study language before studying mechanis. In fact, like other Burmese youngster I am trying to change my life-style and driving myself to a better life than my parents who could not establish themselves really well in a difficult situation.

My parents used to be bank officers which was the best job at the time when I was young. But after the military government was overthrown, our family faced many difficulties as did other Burmese people. Even to support our education they were faced with many difficulties. Due to this I started to see my family as fragile. Later there were many reasons that made me decide to go abroad and find a proper job which would support my family and for my future. I gave up my goal of being a car mechanic although I had finished my diploma in engineering and came to New Zealand as a fisherman working on a fishing trawler.
Later there were many reasons which made me stay in New Zealand rather than being a seaman or going back home after the two years specified by my previous contract.

Now I am studying English language at Unitec and working in a petrol station at the same time. One thing I believe in my life is the more I can improve myself the more I can contribute to my country. For whatever reasons I stay abroad, I need to improve myself for my sake as well as my country.