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237--Myanmar (Burma): Family Reunion @ Site News     Sep 22 2004 - 17:58 PST cherie writes: My step-dad’s name is Maung Kyaw Myint. His American name is Eddy; I call him dad. Eddy was born and raised in Burma, a country now called Myanmar. An Olympic runner (100 meter-dash), Eddy defected and moved to the United States where he became a bartender. My mom was a waitress and they fell in love. Eddy and Bev were married when I was 5. We grew up together as a family in Fountain Valley, California with my sisters Michelle and Tonya. After 44-years of being away from Myanmar, Eddy returned last month with my sister Tonya and her son Tyler. The 9 brothers and sisters had not been in a room together for over 4 decades. The oldest sister is 78; the youngest brother is 55. Eddy (67) was greeted by 17 nieces and nephews he had never met. Here are the photos of Myanmar and my dad’s family reunion. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 4898    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Eddy by a reclining Buddha after finally returning to his homeland (Myanmar) after 44 years. Tonya gets a ride through the streets of Yangon. My nephew Tyler with the family's pet chicken. Eddy with two Buddhist children. Han, Joe, Ohn and Eddy on the plane. Looks like your ship has come in. The ferry. That sign says: Zoo. The Burmese Zoo car. Riding on an elephant. Open wide hippo! I wanna be a cowboy. Eddy feeding the ostriches. On an Elephant ride. Tonya and Tyler with the Buddhist children. Tonya and Bernadine. That's not a California plate! Tyler isn't too cool to wear a Burmese longyi. The guys love to get their daily massage. ($2 for 2 hours) The family. The brothers--Joe, Wallace, Ohn, Eddy and Denise. The sisters--Toe Toe, Ma Than Nwe, Ma Khin Nyeen & Le Le Yi. The amazing Shwedagone Bagoda. A voyage to a land where long earlobes are sexy. (Tonya and Tyler.) Brother Wallace and the pet chicken. The enlightened Buddha. Tonya with Bernadine and Sint. Washing sins away. Praying. Praying. Eddy and Tyler. Cute kids. Horse-back riding. Joe, Wallace and Denise. Pizza corner for dinner? Look at all that family! A good day for fishing; a bad day for sanitation. Thaingi. Stuck at the kid's table again. Cooking scampi. Eddy looking cute in an apron. Tonya and Tyler pretending to eat another huge feast. Sister Toe Toe's family. A trendy new way to wear make-up in Myanmar. More family (always eating!) Zuntin and Phu Phu's family. Brother and sister. More family! Cheers! Le Le Yi and Eddy. Joe and Eddy. Eddy and Tyler by the river. The ferry across the river. A man with his son. Biking in a skirt isn't so hard. Awin, Alin, Tin Tin Myint and Eddy. Newphews and nieces. Shoes in front of the house. Ma Khin Nyein, Ohn, Ma Than Nwe & Eddy. The 9 brothers and sisters. Kids love balloons. More family! Nieces and nephews. You don't need to speak the same language to play together. The kitchen. Adorable. Cute kids! A nurse holds the newest member of the family. Khine Khine. Brothers and sisters. Ma Than Nwe's family. Tonya meditating? The whole clan. Tonya and Tyler. More family!