Day 3, travelers have different styles

After breakfast, it became hotter immediately. Since I had decided to save the 'Golden Pagoda' for the end of my trip to Myanmar when I 'd come back to Yangon at , I did no places of interest at all; but instead, walked around in the neighbouring alleys and markets, including a Chinese one, an Indian one and Aung Sun Market. Among these three, the Chinese one was to me the least interesting with its commodities similar to those at the cheapest markets back home.And the Indian one, centering around a Indian temple and the Indian communities nearby,was the most exotic. But neither of them was comparable to Aung Sun Market, the largest and most popular one attracted with thousands of visitors with its unlimited ranges of foods, fabrics, jewelries and handicrafts etc.

I walked in the midday heat of 35 degrees back to hotel so as to check out before 12. After a quick shower, I checked out and had one of my bags deposited till I come back. I also booked a economy room in advance although the hotel hesitated to take such a booking for a cheap economy type of room, perhaps concerning the possible changes with booking date. However,they agreed finally after I agreed to pay seven dollars as the deposit for the night Jan 6Th. I was so sure of this date if I survived Myanmar;because two nights later on Jan 9th, I was flying out to Bangkok.

Suddenly two girls stormed inside and almost bumped into me.I recognized them immediately after I took a second look. They were the other two Chinese girls I noticed but didn't chatted at Xiamen airport for the same Air Asia flight. We introduced to each other and were surprised to note that we were leaving for Mandalay on the same time in the afternoon, but by different bus company. They were now a little troubled by the fact they had just found out. According to their original plan, they would fly to Nepal, after Myanmar through Bangladesh, but since the flight was cancelled, the only alternatives they were to choose from were either they 'd fly through India, or fly from Mandalay to Kunming, China and then to Chengdu, further to Lhasa before a long drive by land to Kathmandu.

Their situation sounded so messed and so expensive to me, the extra time and money for the Indian visa( 60 dollars was the cost or a rip-off ,info from Indian embassy, where they just rushed back from) or three extra flights whose charges they were not so sure of yet . They were so definitely going there, as I could tell. Of course I didn't express clearly my opinion, which might turn them down badly. If I were honest, I would be more flexible and more economical.In their case, I would just think maybe Nepal and they were not ready for each other yet this time, why should they force to make it ? I just didn't have such a determination or style. Travellers do have different styles.

I waited and walked together with them to the ticket agents for a pick-up to the long distance station, which was one hour's drive out of the down town. Then at five we were to embark a 15-hour-long over-night drive, if we were on the lucky end.