It's the second day of my weekend and I'm heading to downtown to an EU film festival event.
I wait for an hour or two as the monsoon has arrived with a vengeance. When I get to the station, parts of it are under water.

The station at Thamaing is a living community with people selling vegetables, fish, meats, flowers, clothes and providing food too. I have some time to wait as the train is delayed and I just walk and watch.

I am approached by a man with mental health issues and after he has left me, two local men apologise to me for his behavior. I tell them there is no need. People with disabilities, either physical or mental are right at the bottom of the pecking order here and there are few services available.

The track is waterlogged and people stride across the lines, ankle deep in water. I enjoy observing the various techniques of people making smal or large steps across. I am sure that in the UK, the trains would not run on safety grounds, but here, this is a transport lifeline and train must make it through!

The evening brings me to Nay Pyi Daw film theatre and a free ticket to see 'Heidi'. The national anthem is played at the start and everyone stands up respectfully and there is applause at the end of the film.