Pyinmana

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Pyinm…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Pyinmana can you recommend, and …

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Pyinmana 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 Pyinmana 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 Pyinmana and tell us briefly where you took it!

Pyinmana (Burmese: ပျဉ်းမနားမြို့, MLCTS: pyanymana: mrui., pronounced [pjɪ́ɰ̃məná mjo̰]; population: 100,000 (2006 estimate)) is a logging town and sugarcane refinery center in the Naypyidaw Union Territory of Myanmar. The …

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” — Emily Dickinson

“The child is father of the man.” — William Wordsworth

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Bysshe Shelley

“The early bird catches the worm.” — Proverb

“Many hands make light work.” — Proverb

“Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.” — Proverb

“A stitch in time saves nine.” — Proverb

“Actions speak louder than words.” — Proverb

“Where there's a will, there's a way.” — Proverb

“Every cloud has a silver lining.” — Proverb

“Rome wasn't built in a day.” — Proverb

“A friend in need is a friend indeed.” — Proverb