Woke up at 5 to catch sunset and balloons over bagan. Talked bridge into getting car because her moped skills would have one of us killed. View was immense bought cute driver sunkist he took us to 5 temples, all amazing! Finished at 9, had breakfast, read at hostel then headed out for best pizza yet! Then went to weather spoons, I tried Burmese wine- never again! In true Laura fashion ruined my birthday with unfounded emotional fight. I miss home and everyone at ...

14th: arrived in bagan at 4.30 am with monosyllabic Swiss girl, Tiffany and Texan chase. Hung out at othello bello/hostel till breakfast- wandered down street for 60p Indian fry up served by child with voice of 70 year old chain smoker. Walked around aimlessly for several hours.Tried and failed at e bikes. Laura grumpy due to lack of sleep. Saw some awesome temples in old bagan. Ate at be kind to animals- awesome coconut curry thing with side of onion rings to k...