I think the theme in "Meeting Maung-Maung" is that experience and human connection is more important and more valuable than money. This idea is demonstrated when Maung-Maung talks about how although he has an education, he would rather make less money and be able to meet tourists and make a difference in their lives. One example of language that stuck out to me was "... the conversation was proceeding swimmingly." I noticed the use of the word "swimmingly" because I had never heard it used in this context before, and I would like to try to incorporate it into my own writing. The other example is "But I also felt as uncertain as an actor walking through a play he hasn't read." I enjoyed this description because I have also felt this way but could not put it into words as well as the author did.