After arriving feeling a little worse for wear having not fully recovered from our bug, Inle Lake proved a wonderful place to recuperate! The extensive lake needs at least a day trip to do itself any justice, and I am sure we have had to leave a lot to our imaginations. None the less, what we did see was magical. Although it does seem to be the tourist hub of Burma and most of the little fishing boats are now powered by makeshift engines chugging out puffs of black smoke, fishermen still use traditional fishing and rowing methods which are fascinating, tribal women still wear neck pieces that elongate their neck making them resemble some sort human/giraffe hi bred and markets still provide locals with their daily shops. While it has been the most touristy place and we were getting used to and enjoying the feeling as if we were really off the beaten track, here has given us an insight into how lucky we are to see and experience Burma now before its rapid transformation is truly under way.
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