Riding Yangon By Buses? Apps And Maps That Help
by Writer: Morris Averill. As the words of the song go, “The wheels on the bus go round and round”, Yes! You can watch them through …
Survival Tips For Yangon’s Bewildering Real Estate Market
It’s a wonderful way to get to know the city, being chauffeured through Yangon while being charmed by a Real Estate Agent showing you properties …
Effective Giving – Bang Or Glitter For Your Buck?
Myanmar people are recognized as being generous in giving money and other support to others. The Charities Aid Foundation (UK) 2019 report on giving lists …
Sa Ba Street Food delivers to the homeless in Downtown Yangon
Sa Ba Street Food delivers 100 cooked meals three times a week to the homeless in Downtown Yangon. We had the privilege of spending Sunday …
Days For Girls, A Rare Charity Choice And Effective Altruism
Interview: Carrie Shiu, Founder: Days For Girls@Yangon In a remote village outside Yangon, Carrie began talking to girls who’d recently turned 9. Her message was …
Classic cars of Yangon
Writer: Morris Averill. Classic cars are rarely sighted on the streets of Yangon; you know them when you see them; American designs with sleek body …
Lockdown Art: Yangon’s Stunning Art Galleries Online
Self-isolation due to COVID-19 means most of us are stuck at home in fluffy pink slippers, with no sense of cultural stimulation. There is one quick solution, visiting Yangon’s vibrant contemporary art galleries online which provide access to the work of Myanmar artists. While these galleries physically closed, there are some that have an online presence, with images of contemporary Myanmar art that can be enjoyed from home.
COVID-19: A New Way Forward – Myanmar Tourist Industry Set To Fly
Myanmar Tourism is seeking a new way forward post Covid-19.
Scientists Going Mad (!) Over Myanmar Amber
Can paleontologists get luckier? A dinosaur’s head stuck in amber, an extinct 3-D goblin-spider; creatures that dominated Myanmar’s marshes 100 million years ago and still …
Pearls Of Wisdom: Myanmar’s Unique Golden Pearls, And Their Value
In ancient times golden pearls embodied the idea of power and prosperity. “Today, they say elegance, wisdom, compassion, intelligence, a woman who knows how to …