They don't speak English much, but those who can do it speak it pretty well, even American ascent. ;) It's just like the conflict there, generally people are poor, but some are rich and...extremely rich. :p
Once in a morning I entered a bus in Yangon, tried to find a way back to my hostel. The ticket costs 200 Kyatt. I don't have that small not and the driver only drives, they don't care about fee. I didn't want to over pay and suddenly a man sitting behind smiled at me and gave 200 kyatt toward me. I got nervous as why a stranger smiled at me so I turned around. Then after it I understood that he would like to pay for me. Oh my Godness! So kind!
BAGAN
I took a night bus from Yangon to Bagan. I really regret not spending more time there, in Bagan - the town where time forgets.
Arrived in early morning, I followed a tourist to a temple for sunrise. 6am is still so dark and cold - super cold.
I climbed up and saw some people were waiting there already.
We all sat in dark and cold and silent. And wait. Just wait.
6:15 something and there was still no sun. I wondered if the Sun had rose up already. So silly. :)).
I took so many photos, unfortunately the roll was loosen. I got upset when I got it scanned. Silly again.
I love Bagan most among cities places I visited in Burma.
Why?!
Because of nothing.
Get up early to wait for the Sun comes. Then in the end of the day, find another temple and again wait for the sunset. Day by day. Watching the Sun's concern.
Temples were built thousand years ago.
There are rarely cars or motorbikes there. I wandered around by e-bike, conquered randomly by sheep and cows.
Enjoy the sound of birds - lots of wild birds, bell ringing somewhere, echo of chanting somewhere. The sound of silent.
I also wen to Mandalay but it's a big city and traffic jam and noisy. I just stayed there 1 or 2 nights and off to Inle Lake.
Took tours to the lake, and cycled around the town.
As usual, I got lost then something nice happened to me.
The sunflower came to cheer me up.
They have internet but only foreigners and Investors from Western use it. Burmese seems don't care much how the crazy world is going. They still make houses from bamboo, using natural fabric to make clothes, smoke traditional cigar, dancing, singing, living friendly with dogs, cows...ect. Life remains unchanged though time goes by.
You might notice there is lots of sunlight in their eyes.
There is no lie, no cheat (well...except taxi drivers :p ). They are just as pure and natural as daisy.
