Longyi (Burmese Style)

Planned on getting up at 6.45 but ended up speed packing like never before. We were up at 7.45 as Morags alarm was super quiet. We took a 'taxi' to the 'bus station' The taxi was a like a old car with a big boot with a roof but no sides. It had no seats so we sat on the floor. Our bags got completely soaked and my bum especially! It completely poured it down. Got onto a very local bus to go to Bagan. We stopped of at 11.30 to get some food which was a chicken wing and rice. Can't tell you how much Morag and I are sick of rice now. Now sitting on the bus with the realisation that we might be heading to Yangon instead of Bagan! There are no places to stop along the way to switch buses though. Luckily we were both wrong and ended up in Bagan. Our only transport to the hostel was by horse and cart! Eventually got there and got the cheapest room in Bagan! Enjoyed using a bit of Internet, skyped mother for a while. Headed out on one bike with Morag sitting on the back of mine as she can't ride a bike. It was hilarious when we took off as we nearly swerved into a Burmese women. Everyone laughed at us. It was such fun cycling along to the bamboo restaurant that is recommended in the lonely planet. We were both so happy as the menu didn't just include rice. We shared spaghetti carbonara and a Hawaiian pizza and bought some nice drinks. Had such a good night. Very funny cycling back but we had surprisingly got quite a lot better. Been sorting out my last week blip photos all tonight. Looking forward to a nice lie in tomorrow! Woohoo!