train to myitkyina, burma

this has been the most uncomfortable train ride of my life. foreigners are not allowed on the train. but i really wanted to go, so i bribed the guy selling tickets and i got on trying to be discrete (hard to be discrete in burma as there aren's many non burmese around...)the ride lasted almost 2 days. i could hardly sleep on those wooden benches and i was so hungry. as a foreigner not allowed on the train i was also not allowed to leave the train and go buy food. i tried twice and twice i was taken back to the train by police officers. i survived because a nice army guy offered me bananas and candy through the window. and an army pin i still have with me. during the 2 days i had 2 kids sleeping on my lap, drooling all over me.