2. A few of Burmese thatA few of Burmese that isis living at the tealiving at the tea
shop haveshop have changedchanged their life a lot. Fortheir life a lot. For
example, itexample, it effectseffects on their jobs, chores,on their jobs, chores,
survival skills and their behavior. I would saysurvival skills and their behavior. I would say
that where they live ethat where they live effectsffects how they live.how they live.
3. Our Interviewer U Tun TunOur Interviewer U Tun Tun
One of the worker at the tea shop is called U Tun Tun. He was veryOne of the worker at the tea shop is called U Tun Tun. He was very
kind person to interview. He told my partners and me about his and otherkind person to interview. He told my partners and me about his and other
people life.people life.
4. The people who live thereThe people who live there built the tea shopbuilt the tea shop
at the place because a lot of cars alwaysat the place because a lot of cars always
pass in front of that place. So they think thatpass in front of that place. So they think that
more people would stop and have a tea ormore people would stop and have a tea or
break there. In addition, the tea shop wasbreak there. In addition, the tea shop was
surrounded with houses.surrounded with houses.
5. During Cyclone Nargis, they hide in the office to make them safe. They wereDuring Cyclone Nargis, they hide in the office to make them safe. They were
some bad things happen but still there were some benefit. Mnay treessome bad things happen but still there were some benefit. Mnay trees werewere fellfell
down during Nargis so they take the trees, cut it, and make it into a wood chairsdown during Nargis so they take the trees, cut it, and make it into a wood chairs
andand many woodsmany woods to burn to cook.to burn to cook.
Disaster vs Benefit of Cyclone Nargis
6. One of their job is sellingOne of their job is selling suppliessupplies and food publicly such as vegetables, honeyand food publicly such as vegetables, honey
and thanaka which used like face powder.and thanaka which used like face powder. About 10 worker is cooking andAbout 10 worker is cooking and
selling near the tea shop.selling near the tea shop.
Food and Things to Sell
7. They buy and sell supplies for people that needed. They got their supplies at a
market nearby with riding a bicycle. The supplies are very important to the
people because sometime people are really need the supplies.
Supplies that are Needed
8. Natural Stove
They used charcoal to cook. Every time they want to cook, they always
wanted to get some charcoal if the charcoal is empty.
9. Cooking, Food and Natural ResourcesCooking, Food and Natural Resources
They eat food a little bit different than us. We eat food such as breads,
chickens, rice and pizza. But they eat food such as rice, fishes, shrimps, eggs
and squid. We used a normal or electronic stove at home to cook. But they
used wood which is natural resources and burn them to cook.
10. Sick vs HealthySick vs Healthy
A lot of sickness happen at the tea shop.
When people got sickness, they went to a
hospital nearby. They used their money to pay
the hospital cost.
11. The Trishaw
One of the men’s and women’s job is transporting people by a trishaw. The
trishaw help people to transport to another place without feel any tired. The
trishaw is the same as taxi and buses which transport us too.
12. Children
The children are very active, talkative and fun to play with. Their
parents teach them such good behavior to the kids. They are really
kind, brave, playful and cheerful people.
13. CreditsCredits
TranslatorTranslator: Timmy Tseng: Timmy Tseng
Camera ManCamera Man: Ahmad Irfan: Ahmad Irfan
RecorderRecorder: Rachel Gunawan: Rachel Gunawan
InterviewerInterviewer: U Tun Tun: U Tun Tun
Helper / TeacherHelper / Teacher: Mr. John Rinker: Mr. John Rinker
