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I must add to the reviews here. I almost a regular at green mango. I have been to alot of events there in the last couple of months. This includes Sex in the City, How to Host a Murder dinner parties, Acting Workshops, Dinner for 10 ect.. ect...
I have never been dissapointed by the food.
THe blackened fish ( I can't remember which fish) was amazing... Spicy and delicious.
The Cesear Baguette.... as well as being fabulously fresh and delisious was the hit of the acting workshop...
I've had the green curry the nibbles, just about everything.
THe staff are absolutly lovely and it you take a second to have a chat it will make your night.
Mr.Hai has been supportive of so many events in this town and always knows how to throw a good party.... (the cosmo's were delicious)
Can't really fault it.....
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Only the place to go for lushing, DON'T go here if you are trying to be healthy and/or feel like a salad.
The Choc cake with cream cheese icing was divine! And the brownie was amazing!
WOuldn;t suggest the choc milkshakey thing though it was to coco and not particularly tasty....
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THis is a sneaky little place. They do the most amazing toasted sandwiches(or what feels like the most amazing at 2am in the morning), Nice staff, good drinks, prompt service... Think I will be frequenting this place more often!
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I had parents that expected me to go to the olympics aged 16. Apparantly i had good shoulders.
Swimming was very scary for me until I realised that if you don't do 20 laps NO ONE CARES!!!!
WOO HOO... So I started splashing around at Thang Loi... Perfect thing for a hangover + lemon juice, or a beautiful evening of laps (only 2) and cocktails...
It's clean.
On a nice day you could almost believe that you are on a tropical island (Ko Tao maybe??)
I don't thinks it's 25m though more like 20...
I am a happy swimmwer now!
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This place has changed hands.. Don't know the full story except it now has vietnamese management and is called EMily cafe (or something like that)
THey still have the same menu.... Haven't tried the food.... WIll let you know...
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Questions (1)
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 housekeeper for $100 per month. for 4 1/2 hours a day 5 days a week. She also works part time for another family. She is fantastic she cooks, she cleans, and is very trustworthy.
She has just asked for what i would say is a ridiculious raise in pay to $150.
Because i don't know many other people who hire a housekeeper I would love to know...
What is the going rate for a housekeeper...?? I have heard wildly different amounts here so I would love to see the difference...
I know inflation is insane.... But to anyone a 50% payrise would be a lot within a year....
I would love to hear some viewpoints.... PLease note that do know this seems a bit colonialist and ridiculious. I want to keep the peace, and be a good employer...
Cheers.
Sam
Answers (16)
Posted Tuesday December 11th, 2007.
Unis Community programs runs a mens basketball.. can't remember what night.... Just search UNIS community....
In response to the question: Two questions: 1. Is there anywhere to watch US college basketball games. I'm a huge UNC fan and college basketball is my favortie sport. 2. Ar...
Posted Thursday May 22nd, 2008.
High five... Michal Oi! A truer word has never been spoken.
You could join HITS and become Glinda, run/come to life drawing classes (Starting again after summer holidays), play basketball and go on lots of holidays. All quite productive i think!
In response to the question: Okay...so I believe the ladies of Hanoi will not disagree with me that the ratio of men to women in this city does not work in their favour, and what ...
Posted Sunday May 25th, 2008.
I went to Fansipan a couple of months ago. We went with Vega Travel and the general consensus of my group was that we wouldn;t go with them again.
a) numerous miscommunications.
b)travel agents vega went through in sapa were not very helpful and blatantly rude at points.
c) not enough porters on the way up and therefore we hired another.
d)lots of white bread and pork spread.
On the good side our guide was amazing. Just the companies description of what we were to get, and what we got were very different.
On the first night day we got to campsite 1 at 1pm in the afternoon. The guide and porters wanted to stay there. The rest of us wanted to go to the next camp. We ended up going. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE GO TO SECOND CAMP! I believe if we didn;t do this in the first day there would have been some of us who wouldn;t have made it to the top.
It was definitly good having some guidance there. Know Buffalo have decent trips... may be a bit on the pricy side i think but worth it. I stayed at Mountian View Hotel on a different trip and trips were all well organised and nice guides as well.
It's hard, but definitly worth it, and the better company you go with the better time you will have.
In response to the question: Has anyone climbed to the top of Fansipan. I have plan to go there in the next July. I know that there are some open tours to go there but I think it ...
Posted Tuesday May 27th, 2008.
Dome has nice sheets and they only come in one colour. White...@>@@!! THere is a shop on Hang Trong i think!
In response to the question: Can anyone recommend a place to buy luxurious quality, pure cotton bed sheets - that are vaguely reasonably priced? Also, pillows? Thanks ...
Posted Tuesday May 27th, 2008.
THIS IS DEF the most central!!! Good paper.
Hoa Pham 22 Hang non 828 9801 Hoangson_art@yahoo.com
THis is definitly the most comprehensive!~!!
Ho Pham 39 Quang Trung 046240901 hphoangquan@yahoo.com
Here are some other shops that vary in quality!!
Lukas 6 C Ly Dao Thanh
Is near to Hoan Kiem Tel.: (04) 93 66 116
Block Printing Inks namhaico@surfeu.de
Art Materials 42 Yiet Kieu On Right side of entrance to fine arts museum Acrylic Paint
Art Rattan Shop
8 Ba Trieu 934 4331
Nam Son
22B Hai Ba Trung 826 2134
Infostones Bookshop Trang Tien Near Hoan Kiem Lake Design Books
Bookworm
Bookshop 15A Ngo Van So 943 7226 Engliah Language Art Books bookworm@fpt.vn
Xunhasaba 32 Hai Ba Trung 8254068 English Language Books
Art Workbooks 45 Cua Nam Street
Screen Printing Screens
42 Quang Trung Street
In response to the question: My partner is an author/illustrator of childrens books and is looking for quality art supplies and materials - especially paper. Local hand made paper...
Posted Tuesday May 27th, 2008.
I am actually an art teacher at an international school here. Does you partner have any books publshed? I am always interested in meeting people in the arts in hanoi. Some of my students are very interested in illustration!
In response to the question: My partner is an author/illustrator of childrens books and is looking for quality art supplies and materials - especially paper. Local hand made paper...
Posted Thursday May 29th, 2008.
I rather like the focus back on the origional topic. Wesmo i think i need to title you the SMF otherwise known as the Supportive Male Friend otherwise known as the SMURF. Cause i like the word.
imput is great.
bed time....
In response to the question: Okay...so I believe the ladies of Hanoi will not disagree with me that the ratio of men to women in this city does not work in their favour, and what ...
Posted Wednesday July 23rd, 2008.
Try the shops on Ba Trieu....
In response to the question: Hello all, my mountain bike is in need of a tune up. Anyone know of a shop that does such a service...
Posted Wednesday July 23rd, 2008.
I just went to Vincom Towers and they have heaps of cosmetics stalls on the bottom floor. Siam Spa brand and Le Occitane both do good mud masks... Try once a week not once a day otherwise your skin will dry out though!
In response to the question: Hi, does anyone know where I can buy a good, inexpensive mud mask for my face? I don't want the peel-off kind - rather, I'm looking for the mud kind ...
Posted Saturday July 26th, 2008.
Just to add to the forum.. We have employed our housekeeper for under a year...(september last year) We have a 4 bedroom house with two of us living here.... so no family no children... One dog who she dosn't look after....
Thank you all for your comments... still working on it.. More imput is welcome!
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 Tuesday July 29th, 2008.
Ok Jimbo... there had to be one person come on here and have a dig..... I don;t think your comment really needs a response because if you have a quick look at the other posts you will find that we are we are not out of the norm and we are trying to be fair employers nothing more. But you do like stirring the pot a little don't you...
As i have said.. she is very good, efficent, cooks great meals 2-3 times a week and the house is always clean...
The problem was sorted with a fair pay rise to $130 per month and 3 monthly reviews.
THank you all for your imput...
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 Tuesday July 29th, 2008.
Market behind Lieu Giai on Ling Lang
Vegies... on Yen Phu ( I think that's the street)
In response to the question: Howdy! Does anyone know where to buy mushrooms? Like buttons or swiss browns? Cheers!...
Posted Monday August 4th, 2008.
Umm do you want my honest answer... or do you just want me to be nice. Because honestly i found all of your comments unhelpful and ignorant. And actually i don't have many nice things to say about someone who is like that.
Excuse me and sorry to all others who have to read this..... and in the future i'm sure if i post a question there will be more innappropriate and ignorant feedback from our number 1 inflamatory poster jimbo....... . From now on i shall not bite and just ignore... but this once... I love the word ignorant and it suits sooooo well....
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 Wednesday August 6th, 2008.
Hmm at the moment I am loving The Top Spot just of Nha To..... If cathedral is on your left take your first right and it's about 500 mt down on the right hand side.....
When I first went there I actually didn;t go in because basicly I thought my bike won't fit and it looks tiny!!! But there are lovley english speaking therapists..... And everyone always comments on my wonderful painted toenails!!!
I have had many a pedicure and waxing here.. THey are very thorough... The downside being everything takes a long time! But give it a shot... I think they are fantastic... (am copying this to add to review them! ) I have also seen alot of well dressed (well off) vietnamese women in here which might make your girlfriend a bit more relaxed about the whole thing.
70,000 for a pedicure..
In response to the question: Any recommendations for a good pedicure place in Hanoi(hopefully with not exquisite pricing)? For my girlfriend I swear! She's worried places here wil...
Posted Tuesday August 12th, 2008.
Thang Loi Hotel... Was open all last winter!
Also Sao Mai pool is 50 mts but a bit grubby....
In response to the question: HEllo...looking for a good pool to swim laps/exercise in near Truc Bach lake... as close as possible! ...
Posted Wednesday August 20th, 2008.
Is there any male housekeepers?
Would you call them a house boy, or male maid or a cleaning man or our boy?
Hmm just a thourght...
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...
No i don't want to set up sweatshops. I want to explore, meet people, have fun. Perhaps make some art, and some drinking and dancing would be quite fun too!
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