Top 5 Socially Responsible Businesses in Yangon Want to shop, eat or do some business in Yangon and feel that you are actually making a difference at the same time? Look no further than these five companies which have all sprung up around town in the last three years. Whilst Corporate Social Responsibility has become … Continue reading Top 5 Socially Responsible Businesses in Yangon
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Trade Mark Caution
I love the Myanmar Times; the English version that is. Probably the most popular newspaper with expats, it has a circulation of around 500 000. I have subscribed for the past year and it gets delivered to my house every Monday (which is a good job because it’s actually quite hard to find in stores … Continue reading Trade Mark Caution
The Cola Wars
The Cola WarsSo Pepsi fired the first salvo in the Cola Wars by announcing, the day after (US) sanctions were lifted, that it would be manufacturing and distributing in Myanmar asap. There are now rather disturbingly large billboards around town featuring some guy called Messi who apparently drinks Pepsi. This does not make me want … Continue reading The Cola Wars
Banking in Burma
I went to the bank last week. Not something to write home about, you might think, we all go to the bank now and again (or do we? Surely it’s all cybervirtual banking these days?). In any case, this was an eye opener.Contrary to popular belief there are banks here, and even ATM’s these days. … Continue reading Banking in Burma
Cheap Shoes
20.01.12 Cheap Shoes Do you remember that (UK) advert with Denise Van Outen breaking her heels? She goes into an old lady’s house and I have no idea what product they were advertising but it ends with Denise waving a cheery goodbye while the old lady says to a starstruck young man “I know what … Continue reading Cheap Shoes
C-section Review
20.01.12 C Section Review I’m bloody mad with my obstetrician. He’s made a complete mess of my caesarean scar. The last one settled into a nice silver line and he was supposed to carve me up in the exact same way. But for some reason he kind of veered off and one end and not … Continue reading C-section Review
Oscar Jack
Oscar Jack Wilson was born on Wednesday 4th January 2012 by elective c-section at Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. He weighed 4kgs and was 52cms long. Healthy and happy he’s breastfeeding like a pro and all the family are delighted and exhausted in equal measure. Alfie in particular has been a great big brother and is … Continue reading Oscar Jack
Blowing My Own Trumpet
18.11.11 Blowing my own trumpet Almost a year in our new home and I can’t believe how quickly that time has gone. There was a period, early on, when time seemed to have slowed to a standstill but after the first three months I think it accelerated and here we are, a month away from … Continue reading Blowing My Own Trumpet
Alfie’s Nursery
Alfie’s Nursery So Alfie has completed his second week at the spectacular Network Nursery and today for the first time I was able to drop him off and pick him up. I couldn’t get him home! He loves the place and the best thing for me is that I get loads of feedback from the … Continue reading Alfie’s Nursery
Internet Access
So this is the message we get every time we try to access the internet: To browse Internet, please click Accept ________________________________________ Dear Valued Customers, “On 17 October 2011, Due to the failure of SEA-ME-WE 3 submarine fiber optic cable, the Internet connection was unstable. It is being fixed by concerned personnel and during this … Continue reading Internet Access
Vicky Blades 