Hpasawng

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 Hpasaw…

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 Hpasawng…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Hpasawng means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Hpasawng would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Hpasawng and tell us briefly where you took it!

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 - III. Menuetto. Allegretto Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 - I. Molto allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K465 'Dissonance' - III. Allegretto Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - III. Menuet. Allegretto Musopen · Public Domain

Performance of J. S. Bach's Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110 Musopen · Public Domain

"Šárka", the second from Bedřich Smetana's set of six symphonic poems Má vlast Musopen · Public Domain

Camille Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo capriccioso (A minor), op. 28 (performed by Skidmore College Orchestra) Musopen · Public Domain

Overture to Mozart's 1786 opera The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106. III: Adagio sostenuto. Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 - IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio Musopen · Public Domain

The Anvil Chorus (Coro di zingari) from act 2, scene 1 of Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera Il trovatore Musopen · Public Domain

"The Harmonious Blacksmith", the final movement, Air and variations, of George Frideric Handel's Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV 430, for harpsichord Musopen · Public Domain