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View from Hotel Ybadababada, Mandalay

Or whatever it is called, its hard to even getting close to pronouncing the words correct – so we tend to just go phonetically.

This hotels real name was Hotel Yadanarbon, located pretty much in the middle of everything. Prices are in general very low, so I opted for the suite with a veranda, the only time I even opened the door to this veranda, was to take this picture. It was a long way down, and I did not trust it.

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Bagan, pagoda country

We have 4-5 days in Bagan, staying in NewBagan – that next to OlBagan, witch borders Nayung-U – Its all the same really, but Naying-U is the town where the offices and shops are, the people and yeah, the town. Old Bagan is all the ruins and pagoda’s, old city walls around it with a couple of museums etc.. new Bagan is a collection of tourist hotels. (New Bagan = Tourist town)

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Pagodas n’ Temples

The whole deal with removing shoes and socks before entering a temple, has nothing to do with religion – its a tradition thing.

The issue with this, is that we have 42C in the shade, and that means that the brick floors – who are in the sun – holds aprox 10000C and burns of Norwegian feet fast.

We have walked around complaining amongs ourself about this for time time. And today – our guide just broefly mentioned – walk on the white marble tiles.. and by god, yes – they are cooler. We just never thougt about it.. happy days!

Feet and shies nevertheless fucked after a couple days pagodaing – but not that burnt anymore.