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A big helluuuu there! It feels like a selfie a day now huh haha gross.
Anyway, updates on Yangon exploration
Went to Shwedagon pagoda on Saturday~
Apparently there's a 76-carat diamond encrusted at the tip of this golden thing. Fooyooh!
I didn't want to take a photo but my colleague urged me to. So I had to. Casually pouring water on mini Buddha. Om.
Must wear long skirt also or jeans to cover knees. And there's discrimination coz women can't enter the big golden thing. Unfair. I'd shave my head and dress up like a man just to get in there. Apparently Buddha's tooth is inside.
Left at 7am for this and crashed when I came back at 10am.
Woke up at 2pm and went out again:
Here's one of my favourite places in Yangon -
This market was bustling and so full of life I love it!!! I told Sianpei, if (i mean WHEN) you come to Yangon, I will take you here!!!! Provided I remember how to get here again lol my sense of direction sucks big time.
Lol that woman frowning at me. Hate to take photos sometimes coz I feel so much like a tourist and intruding into their normal everyday life while I make them look like a parade.
Anyway, check out those chickens with their feet in the air. And then look below - live ducks. Haha I wonder if they can smell their fate.
Busy busy Yangon!
That street that I was at was like Little India or something. Along the street was all full of Indian sellers and Indian stuff being sold!
I bought a bag of this:
ALL FOR 50 CENTS!!!!! I can't believe it!!! It's a big bag ok. The lady chopped up two big and long slices of watermelon and put it in this bag. I was so...
HAPPY!!!!!
I had already eaten half a bag by the time I took this photo and stopped because I was so friggin full of watermelon juice in my tummy haha.
The next day, we went on a 3hr train ride around Yangon~ The one I told you guys that I was dying to go on!
T'was ok looking. And quite comfy even though chairs were hard. Butt might hurt a bit. It was really hot though but at least... I got the wind since I sat at the window seat ; )
Wahlau ask my friend to take photo of me, he spam 10,000 and this was one of the extremely casual photos. Looks as if I'm suffering but I'm not. I luvvit!
We first went through the city then went to the more countryside areas~ that's why it's all green outside.
Everyone enjoyed sticking their heads out for a bit of fresh air
Kids playing Hopscotch!
A universal game indeed : )
The ride was nice... I got to see a lot of locals staying in villages and talked to my friend for quite a bit. A great way to get around Yangon. If anyone comes to visit, I'd take you on a ride on the railway train~
After that, it started to get dark and I wasn't tired AND I wanted alone time. Seriously, being with someone constantly is damn sian lol. Have to get away.
Walked to the jetty near my apartment and saw this beauty of a sunset with people playing sepak takraw....
The exposure is too strong but it was soooo beautiful, especially with people playing in the foreground.
People taking boats to go over to the other side.
I was tempted to just get on one but decided against it. I'll go another time with my Burmese friends.
Yeapppp. So more adventures to come!
I searched up a bit about where to travel in Myanmar and I got madddd excited!!!!!! Didn't have time to do it when I was in SG coz I was busy and wasn't very hyped. Now that I'm here in this beautiful land, it gives a sense of perspective. I don't know if I've time to visit everywhere but I aim to. Especially since I don't have enough leave to take -.-
But the Big 4 are a must - Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake. The 4th is of course Yangon, which I already am at.
I can't wait to see beautiful scenery! So much that I've heard about Myanmar : )
And if I can't explore all during my internship period, I'll explore everything after it ends in October. Besides, the best time to travel around Myanmar is October and November when the monsoon season dies down and it starts to get c-c-cold. Brrr.
And yes, with YOU SIANPEIIIII. Can you go learn how to cycle???!!! Saves transport $$$ BAHAHAHA. Can't wait for you to come here friend!!!!
