Sleeping in a buddhist monastery in the top of the mount Zwekabin
Hpa-an. Mount Zwekabin. January 2016.
Hpa-an. Mount Zwekabin. January 2016.
I finally stayed longer than expected in Nyaung Shwe. I really loved the place, the village, the lake, the people, the kids,…and “it was not so touristic” as I imagined, if you just rent a bike and get lost! See you next time!!! <3<3<3 But time goes by real fast, so move on! Bagan there…
Yangon was a big surprise, I just wanted to stay a couple of days but I spent 4 nights in the end. Chaotic, big and dirty but also with many charm spots, very nice people, good restaurants and a lovely and amazing street life! Let’s go! 1st stop, of course, Shwedagon pagoda, an incredible amazing…
This is how you start your day in Bagan, swimming 1/4 km at 08AM getting ready for a complete cycling day, a tope!!! Yes, water was freezing!! I think there is nothing you can say to describe the beautiful, awesome, incredible, special, sacred, magic, amazing (and soooooo many other adjectives) temples, pagodas, paintings, carvings, buddhas,…
Good morning Nyaung Shwe! What do you do after a good breakfast when you leave the hostel? Yes! First thing, as usual, a visit to the market. Best place to see the local activity and what do they usually do, seall, buy and eat. 2nd thing: Rent a bike and get lost!!! Y pin pan…
Mandalay Hill. Or how to climb up a mountain in bare foot. This is how you open the beer in Burma. And the perfect way to end your day.
With this tune in my mind, Riders on the storm, one of my favourite from The Doors and one of the most convenient song for this day, the “cavemans” adventure started. It was a complete tour to the several caves around Hpa-an in a stormy rainy day, which made the ride something really special…and the…