bagan, here we come. ♪ a thousand years ago bagan was the capital for a long line of kings.older. as elsewhere in this part of the world. in many of the buddhist temples here, far older, spirit-based beliefs co-exist with more recent buddhism. and in myanmar, worship of the gnats are worshipped. they're gods, obvious with human failings. dance performances pay homage to the individual nats, performers claiming to actually channel them, bringing about one hopes a beneficial spiritual possession. but i'm not just here for a nat pue. i have a list. things to eat in myanmar. this is one of them. chicken curry. and from roadside joints like this nestled among the temple ruins, you're more than likely to catch a very enticing whiff. just delicious. spicy, but not to the point you want to scream out for mercy, but low simmered curry served with a side of sour soup made from rozelle leaves. with it you get fried ground chilies, pickled bean sprouts. you get the idea. salads here are happening. spicy, sour salty, it's delicious. delicious. a plethora of textures and flavors. they tho