El 2 de Junio caminamos por Mandalay.
Visitamos algunos templos, el Palacio y el Puente U Bein. Por la noche fuimos a
ver a los "Mustache Brothers", un espectáculo de comedia que se burla
del gobierno militar ... tuvo unos cuantos momentos graciosos, pero en general
el espectáculo no era lo que esperábamos.
El 3 de Junio contratamos un conductor para
llevarnos a varios lugares que queremos conocer. La primera parada fue Mingun
donde visitamos un par de templos y la segunda campana funcional más pesada del mundo con 90 toneladas,
que nunca fue instalada.
Luego nos detuvimos en Sagaing Hill había
una vista muy bonita del valle y Mandalay. También visitamos la Academia
Budista Internacional.
La última parada fue Inwa, la antigua
capital de Myanmar. El taxi nos dejó a un lado del río y la única manera de
cruzar es en un pequeño ferry. En el otro lado solo se puede movilizar en
carreta tirada por caballos ... aunque no nos gusta este tipo de transporte
tuvimos que hacerlo pues no tenemos mucho tiempo antes de cruzar de nuevo el
río para que el taxi nos lleve al aeropuerto.
A las 3:30 pm nos llevaron al aeropuerto;
desafortunadamente hubo un poco de drama cuando le pagamos al conductor.
Habíamos arreglado el precio y los lugares para visitar con su hermano el día
anterior y el no nos pudo llevar porque tenía que ir a Yangon a visitar a su
mamá en el hospital. Cuando le pagamos el conductor comenzó a pedir más dinero
diciendo "no es suficiente", le dijimos que habíamos arreglado el
precio con su hermano. Intentó llamarlo, pero no contestaba. En un momento
respondió pero cuando traté de hablar con él, se colgó. Al final el conductor se fue pero dejó un mal
sabor en nuestra boca porque no era la forma en que queríamos terminar este
increíble viaje. Desafortunadamente no teníamos más dinero para darle, de lo
contrario habríamos resuelto el desacuerdo con bastante facilidad, aunque
también pensamos que habíamos pagado el precio justo, pues es lo que habíamos
acordado con su hermano... este pequeño incidente no cambia los recuerdos
maravillosos que tendremos de este país.
Pasamos un mes maravilloso en Myanmar, es
un país increíble para visitar. Este país se suma a la lista de países que
tenemos que visitar de nuevo. Tantas personas sonrientes y amables que
conocimos en las últimas semanas, siempre dispuestas a ayudarnos y darnos la
bienvenida con una sonrisa. No había necesidad de hablar el mismo idioma,
siempre pudimos comunicarnos. Fue una experiencia increíble la que vivimos,
estamos tristes de irnos pero sabiendo que volveremos algún día!
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On June 2 we walked around Mandalay. We visited some temples, the Palace and
the U Bein Bridge. In the evening we went to see the “ Mustache Brothers”, a
comedy show that makes fun of the military government… it had a few funny
moments, but in general the show was just not what we expected.
On June 3 we hired a driver to take us to
several places we want to see. The
first stop was Mingun where we visited a couple of temples and the second
heaviest working bell in the world at 90 tons, which was never installed.
We then stopped at Sagaing Hill where we
had a nice view of the valley below and Mandalay. We also visited the International Buddhist Academy.
The last stop was Inwa, Myanmar’s old
capital. The car stops across the
river and the only way to cross is by passenger ferry. Moving around the area in the other
side is by carriage… even though we do not like this type of transport
we had to do it because we only had over an hour to see a few places before
coming back to the car to be dropped at the airport.
At 3:30pm we were dropped at the airport;
unfortunately there was a bit of drama when we paid the driver. We had arranged the price and places to
visit with his brother, who had to go to Yangon to visit his mom in hospital. When we paid him he started asking for
more money saying “not enough”, we told him that we had arranged the price with
his brother. He tried calling him
but there was no response. In one
instance he answered but when I tried to talk to him but he hung up. At the end the driver left but also
left a bad taste in our mouth because this is not the way we wanted this
amazing trip to end. Unfortunately
we did not have more money to give him, otherwise we would have settled the
dispute fairly easily, although we were also thinking that we were being fair
to pay what his brother requested… this however does not change the amazing
memories that we take from this country.
We spent a wonderful month in Myanmar, it
is an amazing country to visit. This will be added to the list of countries
that we have to visit again. So many happy and amazing people we meet in the
last few weeks, they are always ready to help you and welcome you with a smile.
There was no need to speak the same language we were always able to
communicate. What an amazing experience we had, we are sad to leave but knowing
that we will come back again.
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Taxistas Jugando y Apostando, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Taxi Driver Playing and Betting, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Taxistas Jugando y Apostando, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Taxi Driver Playing and Betting, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monsaterio Shwenandaw, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Shwenandaw Monastery, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monsaterio Shwenandaw, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Shwenandaw Monastery, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monsaterio Shwenandaw, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Shwenandaw Monastery, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Kuthodaw - El Libro mas Grande del Mundo, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Kuthodaw Pagoda - World's Largest Book, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Kuthodaw - El Libro mas Grande del Mundo, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Kuthodaw Pagoda - World's Largest Book, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Kuthodaw - El Libro mas Grande del Mundo, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Kuthodaw Pagoda - World's Largest Book, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
El Palacio de Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mandalay Palace, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
El Palacio de Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mandalay Palace, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Templo Budista Mahamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mahamuni Buddha Temple, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Puente U Bein, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
U Bein Bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Puente U Bein, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
U Bein Bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Puente U Bein, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
U Bein Bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Hermanos Moustache, Mandalay, Myanmar (Birmania)
Moustache Brothers, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)
Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Campana de Mingun, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mingun Bell, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Campana de Mingun, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Mingun Bell, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Templo Hsinbyume, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Hsinbyume Temple, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Templo Hsinbyume, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Hsinbyume Temple, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Templo Hsinbyume, Mingun, Myanmar (Birmania)
Hsinbyume Temple, Mingun, Myanmar, (Burma)
Pagoda Soon U Ponya Shin, Sagaing, Myanmar (Birmania)
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Sagging, Myanmar, (Burma)
Academia Internacional Budista Sitagu, Sagaing, Myanmar (Birmania)
Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing, Myanmar, (Burma)
En las Calles de Inn Wa, Inwa, Myanmar (Birmania)
On the Streets of Inn Wa, Inwa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Torre Nanmyin, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Birmania)
Nanmyin Tower, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monasterio Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Birmania)
Monastery Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monasterio Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Birmania)
Monastery Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Monasterio Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Birmania)
Monastery Maha Aung Mye Bonzan, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Carroza en Inn Wa, Inn Wa, Myanmar (Birmania)
Carriage in Inn Wa, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
Myanmar desde el Aire - Ultima foto, Myanmar (Birmania)
Myanmar from the Air - Last Picture, Inn Wa, Myanmar, (Burma)
