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Mount Popa, Shan Noodles, and the Smoking Monk

Mount Popa, Shan Noodles, and the Smoking Monk

After exploring the beautiful Mount Popa, we climbed down and ended up being in a small shack. Instead of waiting in boredom for the small bus to get back to Ba...
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After exploring the beautiful Mount Popa, we climbed down and ended up being in a small shack. Instead of waiting in boredom for the small bus to get back to Bagan, we decided to eat. I was hesitant because I did not have immodium and the bathroom was hours away. My cousin took his first bite of the dish. He smiled saying it's one of the best noodles he has ever had. I bit the bullet and took a bite. It was heaven on earth.

As we ate, this kind man sat down across us. Offered us tobacco, and started smoking. He did not talk much. He nodded in approval. I kindly asked if it was okay for me to take his picture. I pointed at my lens, and gave him a thumbs up. He nodded his head, and posed while smoking his cigarette.
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