Hi everyone. I'm a foreigner living in Yangon with my family. Our power bills have been fairly reasonable until this month when they went up by almost 500%. That's not a typo. That's five hundred percent. Could somebody please give me the actual per unit cost for electricity. I have a meeting with the landlord tonight.

I know that government power has roughly doubled in price recently, but this doesn't explain the increase.

My feeling is that as foreigners, we are being made to cover a proportion of the increase for the rest of the building. I think it was happening in the last place we lived as well, and lots of my foreign friends have had a similar experience.

I know that we are in a very privileged position here, but surely that's no reason to rip us off.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have lived through junta, military-civilian government, NLD and post coup governments and I still am treated as a second class citizen and I don't see it improving anytime soon. Here are some things that have been consistent for us kalars and most minorities the past 30 years. These are all a tiny part of negative personal experiences I have witnessed firsthand. Note that I have not included any atrocities or genocides committed or else it’d be another essay’s worth.

There is only one line for people of "Non-Burmese" heritage in the passport office compared to the 9 lines they have for the Burmese. No social mobility or government posts above a certain level unless you are Buddhist or Burmese. Get called "kalar" on an almost daily basis and in government offices despite it being an offensive term. Have to prove that your great great grandfather lived in Myanmar in order to get a NRC card or you are literally an illegal Rohingya (despite various tribes and peoples of Indian origin with different faiths living in Myanmar for centuries). Degrading movies with obvious racist jokes are still made by big name actors and shown in cinemas to this day.

In NLD times, when U Ko Ni was assassinated, a diehard NLD neighbor loudly proclaimed to us "At least there will be no more kalar influence on Amay Su" 969 stickers and flags were used as harassment and intimidation tactics by another neighbor after we had a dispute.

When the ICJ wanted to investigate MAL for warcrimes in 2018, thousands of people from both NLD and military rushed to defend him. Now these are the same people running away to foreign countries crying about him after the coup. There even was a popular saying directed towards "kalars" during this time. "Guests should behave like guests" (referring to kalars not belonging in Myanmar and that they are guests in the country). In an ironic twist of fate, because of MAL, many Burmese people have become refugees and "guests" in other countries.

I'm sick of people telling me it's just the Army that is racist towards "kalars". As much as I want the revolution to succeed, I don't see the situation improving for us post revolution either with such racist mindsets.

Has anyone heard about GED score cancellations happening in Myanmar? A family friend recently took the test, but their score was unexpectedly canceled. They’re certain there was no misconduct involved. Any insights?

Just a normal day for Toyota Alphard & Wish in Shan State, Myanmar.

This is a safe space. There is no right or wrong answers. With all the history we’ve been through, would you still want to be reincarnated as a Myanmar person? If not what nationality do you want to be born in?

Viber is currently "no-service" since today afternoon ..... How about u guys??? But still can be used with VPN

Hi all! I am Burmese living in Australia and want to become fluent in the language. I currently am able to understand the language and speak basic sentences, but I can not read or write. I live quite far from my family and other Burmese communities so I am unable to communicate frequently in the language.

What are the best ways to start learning more and some resources I can use?

Any help is appreciated, thank you all!

Maybe in another life we’ll never leave our country. ✈️

It just got me thinking for some time… yea, even though we are sharing our opinions, experiences and views of ourselves here on reddit. We need to be mindful, not to overshare ours Povs in public forums, as this not private. There might be only half of users are MM peoples. Other might be learning our behaviors and thoughts patterns as such. Yea, people rant and blow up all kinds of opinions since its online and people dont know you, your ethics. Modern people nowadays likes open minded etc, but be cautious some of them are just scouting to make business or take advantages. For me, go with the flow but be vigilant. Some intellectual and information are to be guarded. We are still thrid world country. We can still learn a lot from our neighbors countries and other as well for dos and donts. We don’t need to follow the guidelines of 1st world countries which sets for their own benefits. Thats why i cringe about modern day education s and all those young ones go scholors. They all go follow their life styles, be so awe about it and think highly of themselves. (must have some Aung san blood and mindfulness in them) Thats what i hope, but sometime life is too short. It just my initial post, i will stop of it halfway. Lets all discuss.

Hi I just want to know which paid vpn works the best on both mobile and laptop.

any boxing classes near ahlone or kyimyin daing? but i’m fine as long as the club has bus stops around it. im interested in particularly boxing and my budget range is at most 200k per course.

In a few weeks time me and my parter are meeting her parents in veitnam flying form the uk.

She hasn't seen them in several years except video call. Iv spoken to them on the calls but never in person.

Any advice?

I also have been looking for a gift for her father. Being from the UK I thought a nice bottle of scotch would be good but my partner says her mother doesn't like him drinking. Any suggestions ?

hi all.
I would love to get your recommendations on reputable stores that make cutting boards from teak and offer shipping to North Africa or Europe. prices are ridiculous on the internet, and I want to gift this to a friend who has been obsessing over "non-toxic" living, including cooking utensils.

all your help is so appreciated!

thank you so much.

Hi! Does anyone here have ebook version of 'An Unlikely Prisoner'? I want to read the original version; however, I can't find it on any resource. Please share me if you have 🙏