Shwegyin

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Shwegy…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in Shwegyin…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Shwegyin, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Shwegyin do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Shwegyin? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone el…

Shwegyin (Burmese: ရွှေကျင်မြို့) is a town in Nyaunglebin District, Bago Region in Myanmar. It is also called Saw Hti (Burmese: ဆောထိမြို့). It is the administrative seat of Shwegyin Township. Parts of the town and towns…

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.

What did one snowman say to the other? “Can you smell carrots?”

Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts.

“One loaf, please.” – “Sorry, we've only got rolls left.” – “Fine, I'll take twelve and a bit of glue.”

Why was the calendar so popular? It had a lot of dates.

What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef. What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef.

“Mum, why does the giraffe have such a long neck?” – “Because its head is so far from its body, love.”

I gave my garden gnome the week off. He's standing in the shed pretending it's Spain.

What did one cloud say to the other on a grey day? “I feel a bit under the weather.”

I was going to tell you a joke about a blunt pencil, but it's pointless.

My flatmate said, “Buy a loaf, and if they have eggs, get six.” We now have six loaves.

How do hedgehogs say hello? Very carefully.