Thingyan 13 - 17 April

The water festival or Thingyan has begun! The moment I stepped out of the hotel, I was hosed down by the hotel staff….. The staff’s job during this festival is practically to stand outside the hotel and pour water onto passing vehicles and pedestrians.

One of the school staff brought us out today to experience what the festival is all about….. We just sat at the back of the pick-up and drove around town….. Near the palace, stages were built so that people could go onto it and hose us ‘lower beings’ down. And no one is supposed to get angry about it….. We actually didn’t mind getting wet because now is the hottest season where temperatures can get as high as 40°C…..

I didn’t realise that an hour of hiding under a towel, covering my ears, screaming and laughing would be so exhausting…. And not to mention, FUN!