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Totally jetlagged on our very first day. Sara sleeping in the bed in George's parents' house
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Domestic terminal in Yangon airport - much different than the new international terminal.
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As we deplaned, nurses were there to take our temperature. Apparently, this is standard - they are checking for the flu.
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Guides in Bagan airport. Burmese men wear this garment called a longyi. It's amazing that it doesn't fall off, given that there is no belt or fastener of any kind.
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These women practically accosted Sara, draping clothing over her and telling her how beautiful she looked. It was hard to resist. We bought the tamein (skirt), not the shirt.
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Dried fish at the Bagan market. Since refrigeration is dependent on power, which is spotty in Burma, lots of food is dried.
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Bagan market. Basically a bunch of people sitting on the ground, with their wares spread out all around them.
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Monk sitting at Shwezigon Pagoda, counting his beads. One of the most peaceful scenes we've ever witnessed.
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Buddha, side view. The sculptor placed a stone in between his fingers, but it's actually a workaround - a continuous piece means that his fingers are less likely to fall off.
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Tiger - George's entrance to the pagoda based on the fact that he was born on a Monday.
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Reflecting pool of water which always shows the very top of the pagoda. Used as an alignment tool to tell when the pagoda is straight.
