Burma talk

I was unable to attend the lecture on Burma on Thursday because of another class meeting, but I did a little bit of my own research on the matter. Burma, formally known as the Union of Myanmar, has the largest geographical area in southeast Asia. The country achieved independence from the Untied Kingdom in 1948; I was particularly surprised by this fact. I really wanted to attend the lecture because Burmese citizens are rapidly growing in the United States. A friend of mine and fellow co-worker, who is distinctively Burmese, has had great success in the United States and still helps out his family in mainland Burma. He works the Tsunami Sushi Bar that my Kroger store runs, and many people have enjoyed the sushi he makes. I've spoken to him on numerous occasions, he speaks very good English mind you, and he has been quite curious with my own, Korean heritage. He told me of the poverty his parents and grandparents went through and he has been doing all he can to provide for them. I would really like to visit Burma at some point because I have visited China and Korea already and Burma seems to be growing very rapidly.