On the Road to Mandalay: We traveled to Mandalay from Kalaw by bus. It took eight hours and the journey started by winding down from the hills through a series of hairpin bends which the bus driver carefully negotiated. In addition to a driver each bus has a Bus Boy whose job is to stand on the left at the front of the bus where the driver should be as they drive on the right but have right hand drive vehicles so he is not, and 'spot' for the driver, make sure no one gets run over when getting on and off the bus, jump off and pay for tolls and guide and bus when reversing, etc, and get very hands on if any mechanical work is required - you should have seen the state of
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