20 things only people who’ve been to Burma will understand

written by Louise Burton September 17, 2014

Burma: a land of smiles, temples, no phone reception, cow-powered taxis, incredible sunsets and the odd peculiar Buddhist shrine.

I loved my Intrepid trip to Burma and since I’ve been home, I’ve been trying to process everything I experienced there (which was a lot). After much careful thought, I figured that gifs were the only answer. So here we are:

1. When you switch on your phone upon arrival and find there is no phone service

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2. It’s so hot that…

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3. …and your clothes are drenched in sweaty residue

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4. Travelling by bus and train is a bumpy ride

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5. When you realise there is wi-fi in most hotels and restaurants…

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6. …but the connection is godawful

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7. Compulsory shoe removal at temples only to find yourself walking on the burning concrete

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8. Crossing the road in the traffic filled roads of Yangon

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9. When you taste a Burmese chocolate brownie but it’s a bit dry (and doesn’t taste like chocolate)

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10. When you get inside an awesome ancient temple…

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11. …and then it stinks of bat poo

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12. When you get Burma belly

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13. When you get your own special wooden step to get on the bus

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14. When you want to buy something in a shop and everyone is there to help.

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15. Sporadic power cuts

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16. When you ask for the price of ice cream and it’s only 20 cents.

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17. Gold is everywhere.

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18. The rare occasion you find a supermarket…

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19. … then realise it sells chocolate

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20. And finally, when the time comes to leave Burma

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Want to check out Burma for yourself? Take a look at Intrepid Travel’s awesome trips to Burma and find the one that suits you.

All gifs courtesy of giphy.com unless otherwise stated.

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