Yangon Post

Curtains are a bit like the hairstyle of a room. They really define the feel of the space. Change them, and the whole personality of the room changes. And without them, it...

Yangon, the old capital of Burma, has had a hell of a ride. Just a little fishing village until the late 18th Century, it grew into Rangoon, one of the...

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Hong Kong island is only 80 square kilometres. And only 25% of it is built up. So the whole of Hong Kong which isn’t jungle, mountain or beach would fit...

I often get asked what it’s actually like to live in Burma. The every-day-ness of it. If you read this post about the difference between London and Yangon, you’ll know that every day is unexpected,...

The great thing about rattan is that it looks seasonal all year round. So while we patiently wait for summer to arrive, here’s our pick of the ways you’ve been...

It’s an odd phrase: spare room. It sounds like it’s unloved. While it might be less used than others, there’s no need for it to be bare or boring. Here...

Did you know that there’s no word for “no” in Burmese? It will therefore come as no surprise that their national sport is entirely non-competitive. Chinlone (“Cane Ball”) is a combination of...

Easter in England is usually an excuse to eat 45 mini eggs at breakfast, don the lovely crayon-adorned straw hat that has come out of nursery, and coo at lambs...

Often described as the love child of New York and London, Toronto has all the fun and culture of its purported parents, but dialled down a notch. It’s notorious for...

You’d think that living in Yangon would be worlds apart from London. But oddly, it isn’t so different. Monday to Friday, I get up and go to the office. On...

Remember that feeling of being tucked into bed by your Mama when you were little? Remember how safe and special she made you feel? Remember how lucky you are to...