Don't mind me, nerding out in unusual ways

[gringageek]

Ah, the fine Burmese tradition of Western astrology.
If you put an elephant in the middle, it's Oriental. Instantly.

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[spiffystuff]

LULZ
Burm astrology is: rat, (guinipig like thing), tiger, lion, elephant tusks up, elephant tusks down, dragon, and bird demon thing, right?
It's a weekly rotation but the elephants are combined on wed morning/evening I think.

[gringageek]

*applause* Very close. The elephants are with tusks for morning and no tusks in the afternoon, but you're right about Wednesday.
And the guide always translated it as guinea pig, so it seems fair to call it that.

[spiffystuff]

XD I spent a few weeks in Burma Myanmar... 10 years ago? O-o I can't believe I still remember that!

[gringageek]

Eh. The Noble Peace Prize winner calls it Burma. I'll side with her on that.

10 years ago? Wow, neato. What parts? I spent a little time in Yangon, but had more time to explore in Bagan.