Ask A New Hanoian
... is The New Hanoian's Q&A forum. If you've got a question about life in Hanoi that you think you should pose to someone in the know, here is the place to do it.
posted about 1 month ago by Sneaky to Culture
answered most recently by Sculptor_Dan about 12 hours ago
Life Drawing?
Hi all,
I'm looking for life drawing classes/groups (that is drawing nudes, in a no-happy-endings, strictly art kinda way!)
Does anyone know if any classes or groups exist here?
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posted about 6 months ago by sincefeelingisfirst to Culture
answered most recently by Nadja about 2 weeks ago
singing lessons
I have always felt that if i could just sing well then i might be able to take over the world... ha really i just want to be a good singer it would make me oh so happy and i have heard it is something that can be taught unlike creativity or whatever... so if you are qualified let me know.or if you know of a person/place that is let me know. I am currently a tone deaf version of Janis Joplin... almost anything would be an improvement.
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THE DEER HUNTER
I am searching for THE DEER HUNTER DVD.
If someone helps,i should be very grateful.
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posted about 10 months ago by wesmo7583 to Culture
answered most recently by anhle about 2 weeks ago
Hip hop clubs
Hi,
I've been reading the review of the nightlife here but I haven't seen anything specifically mentioning hip-hop and R&B clubs. Are there any good ones there?
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posted about 1 month ago by Guffman to Culture
answered most recently by pippasweetie about 2 weeks ago
What is the mid-autumn festival?
Hi all,
I have been registered with this site for some time and I have found that it is a useful tool for connecting with other foreigners.
However, I would like to see more information about life and culture in Vietnam. I think it would be useful if the newsletters told what this mid-autumn celebration is about, Tet, school holidays and more. Maybe the newletter can include information about what the Vietnamese are doing this month and other upcoming events. How is it significant for them? I have found myself now observing what I have been told is the 'mid-autumn festival" however I have not been able to find out what the stories are, who the iconic character are and other significant details about the food, the masks and the lanterns. I see it but I don't understand it.
As a foreigner in Hanoi, I would like to understand the life and culture of this city rather than an ignorant guest. I hope the New Hanoian can provide this education.
Kind regards
Glen
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posted about 10 months ago by sincefeelingisfirst to Culture
answered most recently by Deano about 4 weeks ago
Swim swim swim
HEllo...looking for a good pool to swim laps/exercise in near Truc Bach lake... as close as possible!
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Graveyards and 2nd hand markets
Hey,
...so where are Hanois graveyards located? Particularly where the locals used to bury the Hanoians sometimes around 50-100 years ago? Im trying to track some Westerners, missionaries and merchants, buried here then, so any information is appreciated.
2. Any 2nd hand markets around somewhere?
Thanks
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posted about 1 month ago by angelonbroomstick to Culture
Looking for a volunteer Illustrator
Hey i am looking for a volunteer illustrator to draw some education materials for small children on food and environment. If you are interested, msg me and we could discuss terms and condition of the position.
Thanks
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posted about 9 months ago by jestert79 to Culture
answered most recently by Jackfruit about 1 month ago
Le Mat
Has anyone been to Le Mat (the snake village)? Is it cool? What's the best way to get there for a motorbikeless person? Would I need to hire a guide if my Vietnamese is dodgy, or is it the kind of place I can just show up at?
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posted about 2 months ago by danny_emily to Culture
answered most recently by angelonbroomstick about 1 month ago
Decision to make
We are moving to Vietnam in 2 months. I was wondering which city would you choose to live in given the chance? Hanoi, Ho Chi Min or a city 1/2 between them. What the positives/ negatives of any of them? We are a young couple, in our twenties, no children, like activites and nightlife. Which city offers jobs to foreigners?
Thanks
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posted about 1 month ago by travelgoddess to Culture
answered most recently by kinhvanhoa about 1 month ago
Power Outage Notification
Does anyone know HOW people are informed of planned power outages? Over the loud speaker? On the neighborhood chalkboards? etc. Would love to know cause they seem to happen just when I need to do something that requires power. How hard can it be to learn a few words to be more informed on this? haha. Thanks in advance, Steph
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posted about 20 months ago by mschlee to Culture
answered most recently by travelgoddess about 1 month ago
Where is the best place to meet expat teachers?
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posted about 12 months ago by pptech to Culture
answered most recently by yoyoa4482 about 2 months ago
Laughs
I am new to Vietnam and would like to know where I can meet single ladies in Hanoi and HCMC.I have heard about Beer Bars and have had a few Vietnamese guys take me to some dark places but I would like to meet girls that can speak english and have a few laughs.I have found that I can learn allot about culture by speaking and having a few laughs with the local girls.
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posted about 10 months ago by Good-Boy to Culture
answered most recently by rgarvey2 about 2 months ago
A good Techno club?
I was wondering whether there is any club specialised in Techno/House/Electro music.
Every "club" I visited before (Lighthouse, Solace) played only Hip Hop.
Where can I find a good one?
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posted about 2 months ago by wesmo7583 to Culture
answered most recently by Khumbu about 2 months ago
Volunteer opportunities
Hey, I'm really interested in starting to feel more like a part of the community and I think the best way to do that would be through volunteer work or something. I don't speak Vietnamese at all so I'm not sure how much of a problem that is. I really like children so that would be good. Thanks
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1st timer 'traps' ; ))
Newbie in Hanoi - Any 2 cents on things to watch out for? Appreciate the tips. Thks.
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posted about 9 months ago by Joey to Culture
answered most recently by VietnamSwans about 2 months ago
hanoi swans
Howdy fellow hanoians,
do the hanoi swans still train thursday evenings, and if so where and what time? oh, and just the training still mainly comprise most of the guys doing 'weights training' at a bia hoi?
Joey
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posted about 10 months ago by emilylinnea to Culture
answered most recently by aisute13 about 3 months ago
need dance!
I am a trained dancer in ballet, jazz and hip hop and I need dance classes when I move up to Hanoi! Does anyone know about any dance classes here? If not, I teach/choreograph dance, or if anyone wants to get together to dance... let me know!
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posted about 12 months ago by jestert79 to Culture
answered most recently by mattvietnam about 3 months ago
Ripped off by taxis
I've noticed two "strategies" used by taxi drivers:
The fairly obvious one is when they take a long, roundabout route to inflate the meter.
The one that happened to me recently shocked me with its blatantness. The bill was about 80k, I gave him 100. He showed me his wallet - wow, no change! My gf and I looked for smaller bills, but no deal. It was late and nothing was open to get change, so after awhile we just got frustrated and said "Ok, whatever, keep it," and left.
So I know the preventive tip of making sure you call a reputable company - though they've ripped us off too. So, what can you do, basically, once you've been ripped off?
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posted about 3 months ago by Battlestar to Culture
Trumpet players
The Van Ho Ba is a jazz/latin/funk band playing in and around Hanoi and are looking for a trumpet player to join the ranks. Anyone know a trumpeteer or are you one yourself and looking for a musical outlet?!
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