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• Hi there, I'm moving to Hanoi at the start of September for an indefinite period of time. I have a Business/PR degree and years of experience in sales. I'm looking for work with a fashion/homewares wholesaler, most likely in sales/marketing, however I'm very interested in learning about all aspects of the business. If anyone has any contacts or suggestions on work in this area I would love to hear from you.

  As I am coming over on a one month tourist visa, and a position like this may take some time to find, I am thinking of looking for an english teaching position to give me time to settle in, catch my breath, and secure a business visa. I don't have a TEFL certificate, just the Bachelor degree. Would this be enough to get a teaching position?

  Cheers! C

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• Hi there,

  I am moving to Hanoi in a week and am considering buying a motorbike (and getting lessons on how to ride one!). My travel insurance will only cover me if I have an Australian Motorbike license, which I don't have...although I can get a 'learners' permit before I leave (this is just a written test and in Australia would still mean you have to have someone with a 'full' license ride with you). The insurance company has said that as long as Vietnam 'recognise' a learners license as a valid license to drive with over there, I will be covered...however the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia didn't really seem to understand me when I asked if they recognise the difference between a learners and an open license....ahem...sorry, this is getting long winded... anyway, if anyone does know the answer to this probably 'grey area' question, I would love to know. Got to make sure this precious cargo will be covered as I am of the understanding there is an excessively high rate of motorbike accidents!!!!

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• Hi there

  Have arrived in Hanoi and am looking for work in Sales & Marketing/PR. Does anyone know of any jobs going in this area?

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• Oh please please please does anyone know where I can buy Wellington boots in either Ba Dinh or the old quarter?

  Also looking for a toaster if anyone has any brilliant ideas on that one too...

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• Anyone know about a new Apple store in Hanoi I can check out for a new laptop?

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• Okay...can someone please clarify for me whether the strength of your WIFI signal has anything to do with the speed of your internet...because my new computer is veeeerrrrrry veeeeeerrrryy slow (I'm only managing to get a really low signal too). Is there anyway I can speed up the internet on my home computer pleeeeeaaassseeeeee!!!!

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• Does anyone know somewhere i can get some sassy leather boots made?

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• I'm on a mission to save some rabbits that need a proper size hutch, drip fed water bottle and rabbit pellets to add to their vege diet...I've asked one local vet but they only cater for cats & dogs. Does anyone know of a pet shop that would have any of this?

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• So I hear you can buy Scrabble at Trang Tien Plaza...does anyone know if you can also buy Boulderdash here???

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• Can anyone recommend a good place for kareoke that has top atmosphere and English songs? Somewhere near Highway 4/Hang Tre?

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• Cowboy hats...where can you get fancy dress costume stuff for a Western theme? Aint seen too many cowboys since I've been here!

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• Just wondering where I can get home karaoke equipment from?

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• Anyone have the new phone number for Vu Doo salon? I've been given two but neither are working...

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• We're hosting a 'Sex in the City: The Movie' launch at Green Mango shortly and are looking for a grassroots women's charity to donate proceeds to. If anyone can suggest a local women's charity that would be great. Cheers!

  ps. Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming party!!!!

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• Okay I know there are normally signs everywhere advertising cute fluffy kittens, and there's a cat giving birth in every alley every night, but at the moment I don't know of any kittens needing a good home. I may possibly be in the market for a little ball of fluff so if anyone knows of a sweet tempered cuddly little angel (grey or black would be lovely but I'd love it no matter the colour!), let me know!

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• I am looking for a skilled 'cameraperson' to film a volunteer medical trek beginning next Tuesday in the hill tribe villages around Mai Chau. It only needs to be for a few days and a video camera will be provided. If you have a background in this area please contact me at christineandrews07@gmail.com or phone 097 654 5852.

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• Hey - am planning a camping trip to Cuc Phuong and want to know where I can buy sleeping bags? Not the silk liners but the proper ones...

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• Anyone know if there are any Melbourne Cup race dos in town tomorrow???

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• Posted Monday August 6th, 2007.

  Thanks for that...I don't think CELTA is in my budget, I may just have to fly by the seat of my pants!!!!!

  In response to the question: Hi there, I'm moving to Hanoi at the start of September for an indefinite period of time. I have a Business/PR degree and years of experience in sale...

• Posted Monday August 13th, 2007.

  Hello, thanks for responding to me. I think until I arrive and investigate my options it is hard for me to say whether I could commit to six months. I will keep it in mind though!

  In response to the question: Hi there, I'm moving to Hanoi at the start of September for an indefinite period of time. I have a Business/PR degree and years of experience in sale...

• Posted Thursday October 4th, 2007.

  thanks for that! found the wellingtons too!

  In response to the question: Oh please please please does anyone know where I can buy Wellington boots in either Ba Dinh or the old quarter? Also looking for a toaster if anyo...

• Posted Monday October 29th, 2007.

  thanks, went to yet kieu street on Sunday but couldn't find a shop with an apple sign...found Acer though... is it called something else or do you know the street number by any chance?

  In response to the question: Anyone know about a new Apple store in Hanoi I can check out for a new laptop?...

• Posted Wednesday May 14th, 2008.

  Thanks!!!!

  In response to the question: Cowboy hats...where can you get fancy dress costume stuff for a Western theme? Aint seen too many cowboys since I've been here!...

• Posted Tuesday May 20th, 2008.

  Buffalo Tours on 94 Ma May Street have a flight counter that you can book with. Very Easy!

  In response to the question: ...Hey! You guys! I need some advice. I'm finishing here in four months and I need to know of a good travel agent to book my flight with. I'm going to...

• Posted Friday July 11th, 2008.

  oh yeah, no worries, i wouldn't dream of it!!! hilarious!

  In response to the question: Okay I know there are normally signs everywhere advertising cute fluffy kittens, and there's a cat giving birth in every alley every night, but at the...

• Posted Friday July 11th, 2008.

  Interesting - are they allowed outside at the moment? Sadly enough I wouldn't be able to let the precious ones outside with the way my house is set up...would be interested in finding out more about them anyway!

  In response to the question: Okay I know there are normally signs everywhere advertising cute fluffy kittens, and there's a cat giving birth in every alley every night, but at the...

• Posted Friday August 8th, 2008.

  hmmmm...i have to say i initially questioned paying those 'premium' rates for a cleaner, but hell, I paid more rent in Bondi per week than I do for my super housekeeper per month....and now my knickers are folded, my socks are matching, and I'm coming home to the BEST chicken schnitzel ever for a bargain price ...which is equivalent to Sam's surreptulous (sp) cleaner. It took me a while though - you do get into the mindset of 'shock horror' that apple cost 50c instead of 10c! Maybe it's a sad state to get into questioning an already low pay (compared to ours), but this seems to be the way things swing after you've been here for a while, unfortunate, but true. And hell, I've slogged my ars off to over the years, it's just that it's all relative...Either way, times are a changing in Vietnam, and even if I think it's cheeky to up the price by that much, hands up to a woman standing up for her self worth and abilities. I will huff and puff away with the best of them, until I come home to that delicious home cooked dinner and sigh a happy sigh!!!!!

  In response to the question: THis may be a question more for older hanoians than younger hanoians... Or at least ones who have been here longer. When I first arrived i hired a...

• Posted Monday September 15th, 2008.

  Thanks sweet pea, may need to find some more for everyone else though! Let me know if you've got more than one kickin around xx

  In response to the question: Hey - am planning a camping trip to Cuc Phuong and want to know where I can buy sleeping bags? Not the silk liners but the proper ones......

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