Sorry, most of these were taken from the truck.
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There are pagodas everywhere. They are places where Buddhists go to pray and make offerings (food, flowers, etc.) |
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Not the kind of scenery I expected. I was expecting more tropical. But then again, we're just going into the rainy season. |
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Driving into Mandalay |
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EVERYONE rides scooters. Most women ride side saddle because they wear long, tight wrap around skirts. Exactly like lava lavas, but floor length. |
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Mandalay has over a million people and no apparent traffic control. |
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Another pagoda. |
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Jeeps seem to be the "cool" car. This one is plain but I saw several that were pimped out. |
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Nuns - young girls. They are carrying bowls because each morning they beg for alms, which is their only food for the day. It is considered a blessing to give them food. |
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Another Jeep. |
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My first glimpse of the school. |
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My apartment building - brand new. It sits at the back of the gated school compound. If I stay another year, I'll get one of the corner rooms which are a bit larger and have windows on two sides. |
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My bed, which is quite comfortable. Fanciest mosquito net I've ever seen. |
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My kitchen. Those who know me know I HATE having stuff on my kitchen counters! |
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My fridge is on the right. On the left is my "closet" alcove and the bathroom. |
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Best shower, ever. I'm not wild about the whole bathroom floor getting wet but the space, water pressure and hot water are awesome. |
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My closet. That's the bathroom door on the left. |
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Bathroom. |
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Local beer. |
Hi Nancy
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures. I have been researching bathroom renovations, and the open shower is quite the trendy thing to have. From what I read, unless one lives in a cold climate an open shower room is the way to go!
ML