All Chapters of An English Writer: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

2018, August, Ga Hmone Pwint Shopping Centre, Yangon Being free today, Oo was slouching on the couch in the living room of his flat and he was just drifting with the song he liked when a telephone rang up. He picked it up and heard the voice of his girlfriend, Pan Che who said that she would be in his flat in fifteen minutes. She did not tell why she came to him. After declaring their engagement to Lin and Eli, she called him often to talk about the marriage arrangement and preparations. She seemed quite excited about them. Oo also understood that there would be a lot of things to be planned before a marriage. They surely needed assistance and help from their best friends, Lin and Eli. These days, Lin was busy with taking notes and visiting places for writing assignments. Oo could not meet Lin often but they talked on the phone mostly and he knew how Lin liked his new job working for the magazine. Oo envisioned that Lin would be successful in

2018, Oct, a day’s tour in Yangon, Part-ILin continued to visit other significant buildings in Yangon for his monthly contribution to the magazine he was working for. He thought that he should visit them when he had time to keep his writing assignment punctual.For today, he chose to visit St. Mary Cathedral which is situated on the upper block of Bo Aung Kyaw Street and so, he took a cab there. When he reached the gate of the cathedral, he got off the cab after paying the fare to the cab driver. Before he entered the church, he stood at the gate and looked at it in wonderment.The magnificent and awe-inspiring St. Mary Cathedral is located in Bo Aung Kyaw Street. It is as grand as ever. Every visitor to Myanmar feels fascinated by its splendor and grandeur. The cathedral never fails to store respect in every visitor's heart. Being situated downtown, it can maintain its importance, compared to any other buildings in Yangon.It has

2018, November, at Oo’s place, downtown YangonOo became more anxious as their wedding date was coming nearer. These days, he could not contact Lin who was busy with his writing assignments and so, they could not meet regularly. But, today, Oo thought that he should call Lin to discuss more on the wedding ceremony that would be held in December.Oo called Lin, “Hey, Lin. Are you free today? Can you come down to my flat this morning?” Lin just woke up and he sounded croaks, “Sure, Oo. But, I will be at your place around 10:30. Is that fine?”Oo replied quickly, “Fine, Lin. As long as you come to me, it’s alright. I will be waiting for you at my place.” Then, he hung up the phone.. . .At about 10:30, Lin hurriedly ascended the steps to reach Oo’s flat. He knocked at the door that was open by Oo who smiled broadly at him for greetings. “Good morning, Lin. Man, you are quite

2018, December, Honeymoon TripHpa-An CityOo and Pan Che stayed at Parami motel in Hpa-An because one of their local friends suggested it. Last night, they slept well after having dinner. This morning they woke up early. Actually, Pan Che woke Oo up to see the beauty of the morning.They both walked up to the veranda of the motel and from it, the panoramic view of Hpa-An was rather striking, with the rising rays of the Sun. They did not speak to others while they were enjoying the scenery.The rays were spreading gradually across the sky and painting it with many beautiful colors while the Zwel Ka Bin Mountain stood against the colorful sky so that viewers seemed lost in its beauty and attraction.Both of them inhaled cool wind across the mountain. They noticed the main road called Bogyoke Road was crossing the city from north to south on which photoshops, vinyl shops, handset shops, and restaurants lied. But, few

2018, December, Yangon Book Plaza, Chinatown, YangonLin hurriedly went up the stairs to the fifth floor of Than Zay (Iron Bazaar) to reach Yangon Book Plaza. The bazaar was situated in Chinatown. The plaza housed book shops, publishing houses, recreation areas, and coffee shops.Actually, the plaza had a playground for children, souvenir shops, a restaurant, two big book shops, bookstalls, an entertainment platform, vintage bookstalls, an English-language bookshop, and other public spaces. It opened daily from 10 am to 9 pm.The plaza was the first of its kind, not only in Myanmar but also in Southeast Asia. It served as a place not only to sell books but to provide other services, including recreation areas where books could be read free of charge.The idea was initiated by late writer Min Lu, who wanted to open a book supermarket. His dream had now come true. They also held literary talks and invited schoolchildren.. .