So I tracked all my spending in Yangon from July 20 to November 1 (about 3.5 months). It was cool for like the first 2 days; for the other ~100 it was pretty brutal. But, now I have some interesting data that I can share. The big question. How much does it cost to live in Yangon??? About…
[This is essentially a copy of my blog post titled “Yangon Housing Primer” from last September. It’s a bit dated now.] So it’s been a while since I’ve talked about housing. Some of you have probably wondered what my plan are on that front, and others have asked for help navigating the housing market. Having…
Myanmar (Burmese) food. The below few pictures will give you a sense of what it’s like. Typically it is small portions of meat or vegetables served with steamed white rice. It is heavy on the oil. The third image is a close-up of tea-leaf salad, a staple of Myanmar cuisine. This is an image of…
I’d like to focus on two components here: 1) American Embassy, and 2) Medical Services. American Embassy Here are some resources: http://burma.usembassy.gov/ http://travel.state.gov http://blogs.usembassy.gov/burma http://www.facebook.com/consular.yangon Contact info: Embassy number: 01 536509 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm) Duty officer number: 09 512 4330 (for after-hour emergencies only) Department of State main number: 1-888-407-4747 (1-202-501-4444 for out of country) –…
This is a reposting of my blog post by the same name (“Health Insurance”). As I am no longer a company employee, I had to figure out independent health insurance. Fortunately I have a couple friends who also live here in Myanmar who were able to tell me about a company that provides coverage both in the…
I thought it would be interesting to take a look at transportation in Yangon, as this has been on my mind. First, traffic in the city has become horrendous. It is far worse than one year ago when I arrived, and it’s at the point where trying to get anywhere from the hours of 8am-8pm…
Life in Myanmar 