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Myanmar (also called as Burma) is a country situated in Southeast Asia. It lies on the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea coast with Bangladesh and India to the west, China to the north, and Laos and Thailand to the east. Weather: Cloudy, raining, hot, sweaty summers (southwest monsoon, June to September). Less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower moisture during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April). Cities: Naypyidaw (formerly Penman), Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Bago (formerly Pegu), Mandalay and Melamine (Mullein).

Food: Burmese groceries is a merge of Chinese, Indian and Mon influences. Rice is at the center of most Burmese food, and high-quality vegetarian food is extensively available. Burmese food is often very spicy. Food is economical at most restaurants (around 500-1500 kyat), but there are many upscale restaurants in Yangon and Mandalay for up market food. Drink: Be careful of alcoholic drinks served in the far northern states. The locals refer to it as alcohol which does not burn when lit, and it is broadly alleged to be an opiate mixture rather than a fermented drink.

Work: Work in Myanmar for foreigners is hard to come by. NGOs and other aid groups do work in the capital and the distant areas of Myanmar, but because of the unbalanced political condition and the government's edicts, it is difficult to carry out tasks. In addition, several organizations have pulled out of Myanmar, after complaints of the government's frequent probes. Foreign companies, mainly based in Singapore, Thailand, and China do function, but on a small scale. Teaching English is possible in the city's private schools, but is off-limits in the public education system.