On the Road to Mandalay


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March 9th 2014
Published: March 10th 2014
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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 d... Read Full Entry



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hill women

Sorry it is a bad picture but snapped from the coach window. We saw about half a dozen of these hill tibe ladies being guided by a monk (just in picture) whilst visiting the big city on pilgrimage
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Mingun unfinished pagoda

Therefore an unstable pile of bricks as badly cracked by earthquakes
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woodcarving in Mandalay

He is copying the drawing hanging on the wall behind him
our Mandalay bus boyour Mandalay bus boy
our Mandalay bus boy

Shown wearing a longi which is worm by most men and women although tided differently. A few trendy 'youff' were seen wearing jeans



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