And to think just a few years ago I would say, “Nothing ever changes in Burma….”           Wow!    

    Win Pe used to introduce me to friends, “This is Chris. He is my biographer.” He would say it with a twinkle in his eyes, a little smack of his lips and a tilt of his head. A big smile would appear and then a healthy guffaw– poking fun at us both; at [...]

Born in the middle of seven children, U Win Pe was a special child and his father’s favorite. From an early age he was leader of the family, second only to his father. He was a carefree child, popular and helpful to all, especially his parents who relied on him to do errands and watch [...]