September 26th, 2019
Dear Hlaing,
I was wondering if you would like to come with me and our group on the trip to the Nay Pyi Taw Safari Park this year. I already have many people interested in coming and we’ve already made the proper arrangements and reached out to the leaders of the trip. The group will form up at the park across from my apartment next Saturday night, the 1st .of November, at 0930. Make sure to bring your phone so we can communicate in case anybody gets lost, or maybe somebody will forget something at home.
Since you have never been on the yearly trip with us, I’ll tell you how last year’s safari went. It started out in the morning. Our tour guide had a knife in case any snakes jumped at us. They usually aren’t very violent, but last year a couple of them lunged out from a tree and bite some of us. A few people ended up in the hospital. They can also shoot venom from a distance. To take precautionary measures, this year we are also bringing some anti-venom and face masks so nothing gets in our mouths or eyes. As the safari went on more tour groups joined us and some of them are coming this year as well. We ended up with a huge group by the end of the safari. Last year somebody also died because they were run over by the car (this is very rare). I would also recommend brining something to write on, we like to hold up signs to let other tour groups know who we are and what we’re about. We may also have to split up and relocate elsewhere for some of the activities. Once again, please bring a phone and have Facebook. We use the messaging system and our Facebook page to communicate with each other.
One of my main goals this year is to see the infamous albino elephant at the park. It is very hard to find. He is like the king of the park so it will be great if we catch his attention.
I am expecting this year’s trip to be very effective. Remember, don’t provoke any of the animals, especially the snakes and look out for the white elephant. Remember, the park across from my apartment next Saturday night, the 1st .of November, at 0930.
Sincerely,
Kywe Htin
Help received: google used for finding a park in Burma and some other minor things, momjunction.com for Burmese names, goaway.com for Myanmar nature and wildlife information.
Ethan Watts