Electricity outage is a regular event in Myanmar. The electricity produced in Myanmar is not enough for domestic use. As a result, even in Yangon which is the largest city in Myanmar, electricity outages are quite common. The outage frequently…
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Get married to a Myanmar man or lady
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The following is the article from Myanmar Man’s Diary blog republished with permission. The article give advice on get married to a Myanmar man or lady. It is quite difficult, due to restrictions in Myanmar law, but entirely possible. Many…
Night Life in Yangon
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Night life in Yangon, for a foreigner, is quite dry and boring. Even for us who are long time residents of Yangon feel night life in Yangon is becoming more and more boring. There are very few bars and night…
Finding a house maid in Yangon
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For foreigners to Myanmar, hiring a house maid is an important thing to do in Myanmar. Not only the house maid should be a skilled one, she should also be reliable and honest. Hiring a house maid in Myanmar is…
Living in Yangon (Rangoon) as an expatriate
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This post is last updated on 10 May 2013. Jeff B left a guest book entry in our guest book asking about living in Yangon (Rangoon) as a foreigner. We believe this is a question many foreigners coming and living…