No doubt, Yangon has its fair share of mosquitoes. Mozzies here tend to be small, quiet and fierce! A recent visitor from Scandinavia, no stranger to mosquitoes because of the abundance of water and forests there, commented that they were like stealth insects because their small size makes them so hard to detect – until … Continue reading Mosquitoes
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Top 5 Socially Responsible Businesses in Yangon
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
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 20 online talks that could change your life | Technology | The Guardian
The 20 online talks that could change your life | Technology | The Guardian. Found this in my drafts folder - clearly the internet wasn't co-operating on that day! Still, better late than never. Enjoy!
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
Living in a Tropical Climate
I’ve always wanted to live somewhere sunny (“but not necessarily hot!” I would quip) because I reckoned life must look very different with eternal sunshine and perhaps I hankered after a slower pace of life. I think I must have been imagining a Caribbean island! In any case, here we are in the tropics and … Continue reading Living in a Tropical Climate
The Lady and the Chicken Pie
So my mate A phones me last week, “Where can I get a chicken pie?” she says. Really? In this weather? (It’s pushing 30C even at 8am these days). Yes, she says, a proper English chicken pie. OK, well, I have some recipes; Delia and Jamie spring to mind. She can get that off the internet … Continue reading The Lady and the Chicken Pie
Caring for your Pregnant Partner
Welcome dear readers! Yet another gem in our fantastic series “Caring for your…”. No doubt this latest blockbuster will join the hallowed ranks of our popular favourites “Caring for your Aquatic Pets” and “Caring for your Illiterate Grandmother”, not to mention our latest bestseller, “Caring for your Azaleas”. Read on and find out more!Caring for … Continue reading Caring for your Pregnant Partner
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
Vicky Blades 