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This is quite simply my favourite late night snack. I say late night, which obviously means before about 12:30 / 1am, as they close up pretty quickly after that.
This is a little place on between the Com Binh Dan and the bakery, and they specialise in sit-down Banh My Hue (sizzling plate style), Banh Bao (steamed rice flour buns) and also various styles of take-away sandwich.
The sandwich that consists of thin steak, omelet, chips, green onions, grated green papaya and chili sauce (the addition of pate is overdoing it if you ask me) is quite honestly one of the best sandwiches I have ever had sober. However, it tastes absolutely out of this world after a skinful...
If you haven't tried it, you must at some point. It's a revelation.
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I think this was the very first Hanoi Pho I ever had, when I was up in Hanoi for the first time nearly 3 years ago, and remember it being ok. I was walking past it and feelin peckish the other day so thought I'd see if the pho or my tastebuds have changed.
It's a basically an outside kitchen at the entrance to an alley with one old wooden table and a couple of benches. There's a old lady directly next to the eating table who sells tea and banh quay (3000 for the quay) separately.
The broth itself was very warming and very tasty, the meat (I went for the chin/cooked beef) was also tasty, not the leanest of meat but then the fat is where the flavour comes from. The noodles were of good quality too. A large bowl is 25,000VND, and it really was a large bowl.
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This place is a restaurant/bar ground floor and a pool hall on the two floors above that. The food we had was pretty good, neither fancy nor basic and pretty tasty, but the main reason we were there was to play pool.
The tables are in good condition and nicely spaced, everything else we needed was in good shape too. The only downsides were that the music (euro-techno-pop) was a little on the loud side and they don't have cold beer, only warm beer on ice (a minor problem I'll admit!).
Ages ago I tried to find some interest in starting a TNH pool group, now there are more members and a decent place to go I may try again...
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Went here for a haircut not long ago. Although the price is higher than most other barbers/hairdressers that I've been to in this city, they did a good job, took their time, were friendly, and checked what I wanted.
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As bars go in this area it's OK, but nothing special. The table football is a nice touch but it's pretty pokey and it's been pretty quiet when I've dropped in for a drink.
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Questions (5)
Anyone know of a photography group in Hanoi?
Or anyone interested in starting one?
Does anyone want to start a New Hanoian Pool League?
Any kind of pool - Eight or Nine Ball, occasional meetings or regular, bit of a laugh and a beer too, anyone interested?
Or does anyone know of something similar that already exists?
Does anyone know where you I can get hold of tickets for the Asia Cup (Football) matches being played here?
I've seen a couple of banners advertising the upcoming Vietnam v Bahrain match with prices ranging up to VND100,000 - anyone know where they can be bought (if not sold out)?
I'm looking to buy a scanner from scanning film, and know the models I'm after. Anyone know a good place to get one for a reasonable price?
Most of the online searching I've done seems to show that prices here are almost 3 times that of the same model in the US.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone know a good place to buy interior wall paint?
Answers (54)
Posted Saturday June 9th, 2007.
Cool! Thanks grubby I'll do that.
In response to the question: Anyone know of a photography group in Hanoi? Or anyone interested in starting one?...
Posted Thursday June 14th, 2007.
Thanks for those leads - I'll chase them up!
In response to the question: Anyone know of a photography group in Hanoi? Or anyone interested in starting one?...
Posted Saturday June 16th, 2007.
I was pretty sure that Air France was a good option so I had a look for you:
Leaving 20th and returning 28th would cost you 1,133.71 USD including taxes, not cheap but better than VN Airlines.
You could always look into flying Air Asia to Bangkok and getting a cheaper flight from there...
In response to the question: Hello again Hanoians! I just found out that due to a personal emergency I am going to have to fly back home to Paris for a week or so. Wondering i...
Posted Sunday June 17th, 2007.
Only played at GC and Finnegan's, and Finnegan's table is pretty poor. I suppose it would be better to do something in a proper bar, but the table situation would be easier at a pool hall (you wouldn't have other people wanting to use the table) and the table quality would be better too (generally).
I suppose it would depend on a bar being into the idea enough to section off a pool table for the evening. If there were a few takers we could start off in a pool hall until a regular thing developed... Just an idea.
In response to the question: Does anyone want to start a New Hanoian Pool League? Any kind of pool - Eight or Nine Ball, occasional meetings or regular, bit of a laugh and a b...
Posted Sunday June 24th, 2007.
It's not really IKEA style, but there are six or seven bamboo/rattan furniture stores on the corner of Quang Trung and Tran Nhan Trong, mostly on the Quang Trung side facing Ho Thien Quang (Thien Quang lake).
There all have the same kind of things, shelves, chairs, cabinets, the odd sofa. All are bamboo/rattan constructions and are reasonably sturdy. As for price, it's pretty cheap - I got a deep, four shelf unit to use as a shoe rack for about VND140,000 and also got a storage unit for about VND340,000.
In response to the question: Hi I want to buy good quality but cheap furniture like rattan, bamboo, ikea products. Can anyone give me some addresses? I'm new here so any hel...
Posted Monday June 25th, 2007.
Sorry - forgot the district - it's Hai Ba Trung District.
In response to the question: Hi I want to buy good quality but cheap furniture like rattan, bamboo, ikea products. Can anyone give me some addresses? I'm new here so any hel...
Posted Thursday June 28th, 2007.
Are the prices for visas "so sky-high"?
Last time I got renewal it was $87 for a six month multiple entry visa. I think the first one is more expensive than a renewal - $95 if memory serves me correctly. This was in HCMC though...
But, like grubby said, the price varies from agent to agent. The visa costs $50, and the stamp $10 according to the details in the passport, the additional costs will be what is added for 'additional costs' and the agent's cut.
In response to the question: Is it possible to "upgrade" the tourist visa to business visa if I have a visa approval? Or do I need to go out of the country and get a new visa at...
Posted Thursday June 28th, 2007.
Hmm . Not sure about the Vietnam v Bahrain thing. The group playing here are Vietnam, Japan, UAE, and Qatar.
Also subsequently found out ticketing details...
http://www.the-afc.com/english/asianCupTicketing/default.asp?action=ticketOutlets
In response to the question: Does anyone know where you I can get hold of tickets for the Asia Cup (Football) matches being played here? I've seen a couple of banners adverti...
Posted Thursday June 28th, 2007.
and here:
http://www.aleale.com.vn/en/
for others interested.
In response to the question: Does anyone know where you I can get hold of tickets for the Asia Cup (Football) matches being played here? I've seen a couple of banners adverti...
Posted Tuesday July 10th, 2007.
From what I've seen, there are plenty of original Nikon film SLRs (second hand) and I've seen some original (real) Nikon DSLRs around in the more upmarket shopping malls - you could try them.
The bad news is that they all seems rather expensive to me (better deals to be had almost everywhere else in SE Asia - Singapore, Bangkok etc and definitely cheaper on ebay!). Second hand prices are kind of expensive compared to elsewhere (even the UK), in my experience.
In response to the question: Hi, I see a lot of old Vespas from the 60s driving around town, but they never seem to be sold somewhere. Does anyone know, where to buy them? I...
Posted Monday August 27th, 2007.
Speaking of which, are any newhanoian rugby fans up for meeting and watching Enlgand vs USA on Sat 8th Sep?
I realise it's a bit of a formality for England but...
In response to the question: Hi, can anyone recommend the best place to view the Rugby World Cup in Hanoi?...
Posted Thursday September 6th, 2007.
It's not a middle eastern restaurant, but the cafe at Cinematheque does a good hummos plate if you're feeling the need for it. Not cheap though (more than 50k), but it does come with good hot pita, at least the last time I had it it did.
In response to the question: Where can I find a middle East cuisine? Like hummos, and kafta and falafel with pita bread! I see that dragonfly has sheesha, but does it also carry t...
Posted Sunday January 6th, 2008.
Nguyen Cau on Ba Trieu used to develop my BW film (both 35mm and 120 roll film), but the branch I used to use (there were 2) closed down. I went to the other branch, which is a few doors down from Bobby Chin's on the same street, but they either couldn't offer the service any more or they couldn't be bothered to deal with a complicated request.
When I lived in HCM City, the lab I used told me that BW was expensive to develop because they had to order the chemicals from Singapore.
I've got a few BW rolls to be done myself so I'll let you know if I find one (also searching for a place that can develop slide too).
In response to the question: here is a toughy... I am looking for a place to develope black and white film, or a darkroom that i might use. anyone got any ideas??!!...
Posted Tuesday January 15th, 2008.
Regarding my last answer about Nguyen Cau - just got some Black and White rolls back from them: not a great service.
Negatives scratched, and scans were really noisy - no good at all. (Of course they insisted it was all fine...)
Basically I reckon developing is OK, but not getting scans. Printing seems to be on colour paper anyway so don't think it's worth it. I'm going to invest in a negative scanner and do it myself I think.
In response to the question: here is a toughy... I am looking for a place to develope black and white film, or a darkroom that i might use. anyone got any ideas??!!...
Posted Thursday January 17th, 2008.
I've just recently bought a new one, and went for a cheap basic Nokia 1200 - no colour screen, camera, or anything like that (Not Tri Band either).
It was 580,000 new, from a shop on Kim Ma (don't have address to hand but it's opposite the big carpark at Van Phuc).
Yesterday I dropped it 3 floors straight down a stair well and it's still in perfect working order...
In response to the question: I've had 2 cell phones stolen in Vietnam (within a week!) and I wonder what is the cheapest place to get a new one. . . (should I decide to!) tell me...
Posted Friday January 18th, 2008.
Thanks for the answer Tamvong, I'll check it out. (It's a flatbed, but designed to handle film)
In response to the question: I'm looking to buy a scanner from scanning film, and know the models I'm after. Anyone know a good place to get one for a reasonable price? Most ...
Posted Thursday February 14th, 2008.
Found some. If anyone else needs some, paint and other supplies (rollers, brushes, masking tape etc) can be found on Nguyen Khuyen St where it meets Van Mieu.
In response to the question: Anyone know a good place to buy interior wall paint? ...
Posted Saturday April 26th, 2008.
Yelling really loudly seems to do the trick, I find. Either that or banging the phone on a table or something solid/loud. That also seems to shock some sense into people who can't work it our for themselves.
In response to the question: The same people that I dont know are calling me a few times a week from a 06---- number. Its really fun cause they say "hello" in English and then div...
Posted Tuesday June 3rd, 2008.
They are for sale in the cushion/mat shops on Ngo Van So (same road as Bookworm). Just round the corner from Western Canned Foods - the first shop on the right has them.
They cost about VND 150,000.
In response to the question: in Hanoi where to buy Yoga mats........ anybody can give ma address...
Posted Tuesday June 3rd, 2008.
The simple answer is that your school should help you to do this.
However, as Steve says, you will need:
- A Degree certificate
- Your Teaching certificate
- A Criminal Record Check (UK)
- A Vietnamese Criminal Record Check
I'm in the process now, and this is what I know is needed now. Check with your school though, as things change from time to time.
The UK criminal record check can be applied for by post, but you must attach a notarised copy of your passport to your application. The UK consulate will do this (fee about 800,000VND). You have to give your "current" UK address on the form - I gave my parents address as this is where the check is sent. It takes up to 40 days and costs GBP10 (payable in person or by postal order/cheque).
More info and form here: http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=1871
The degree certificate must be original.
Both the degree cert and criminal check must be notarised in the UK (the consulate here is not sufficient), and then legalised at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Standard notarisation stating "I certify that this is a true copy of..." will be rejected by the Vietnamese Govt because someone has taken exception to the word "copy". Check with your school for the wording they suggest.
At the moment the teaching certificate (TEFL/CELTA etc) doesn't have to be notarised. (Again - check at time of application)
The Vietnamese Police check involves having your landlord get a form stamped with your details at the local police station (you must be properly registered first) and then an application submitted to the Hanoi Police. I have heard that this step isn't necessary if you have been here less than 6 months - I'd check though.
Unfortunately it's not easy, and not cheap either, but you do get some leeway. The Visa people will eventually decide not to extend your visa if you can't prove you are working towards the Work Permit, but you should have at least 3-6 months grace.
I'm in the process now, and I've been in Vietnam a while longer than that...
In response to the question: I am currently trying to find work teaching English in Hanoi. I have a couple of interviews arranged already, but I'm a little worried about the work ...
Posted Wednesday June 4th, 2008.
No worries Nick.
It is true that lots of teachers work here without a permit. I know of a few who have even tried to get their work permit but finished their contract before all the red tape was dealt with.
The short answer is it's definitely possible to work without a WP, but you are taking a risk. It also depends on the school and how they approach getting your visas for you. Some schools "handle" the immigration department more "favourably" than others and therefore don't have as many issues.
From time to time there are clampdowns on work permit. There is a fine for working without a work permit (not sure how much - I've heard of figures ranging up to 5mil, none actually confirmed).
The biggest danger is that immigration will deny you a new visa if you don't have any proof that you are working towards you work permit. Again, some schools seem to find a way around this...
Best thing to do if you don't want to go the full legitimate route is check with the school and see what they say.
Good luck!
In response to the question: I am currently trying to find work teaching English in Hanoi. I have a couple of interviews arranged already, but I'm a little worried about the work ...
Posted Friday June 6th, 2008.
Yep, I think you'll find that Khumbu's right. Vietcombank will not allow you to withdraw US Dollars from a VND account any longer (as of about ten days ago, I'm told). I assume you still can if you have a USD account though.
I assume it'll be the same deal with the other banks.
The official rate for the Dong can't move against the dollar by more than a certain amount (2% I think) from it's pegged rate. That accounts for the difference - the black market rate reflects the real value (as I understand it).
Some info here: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2008/05/28/hints-of-a-crisis-in-vietnam/
In response to the question: So there is currently a gap between the black market buy/sell rate and the bank buy/sell rate for USD and Dong. I'm just curious, what's to stop me f...
Posted Monday June 9th, 2008.
The reliable place I normally go to is on Hang Bac St, next to Victory DVD shop. The rate was around 18600 this weekend, I think.
In response to the question: Related to maliusmaximus' recent post, yet different- where should I currently go to get the best rate on converting VND into US$? I just closed dow...
Posted Monday June 9th, 2008.
I think that depends, Cindy. What size of house, what condition the house is in, heating/air con, furniture etc all have a bearing on the price.
I'm in a three bedroom in Ba Dinh (small roof terrace/aircon in 2 bedrooms/in need of refurbishment) and it's $450pm.
It'll also depend where in the district.
In response to the question: Hi, how much would the average price for a Vietnamese-style house or apartment in Ba Dinh be? Would $700 a month be a reasonable budget?...
Posted Tuesday June 10th, 2008.
Yeah - I'd got that impression too. I was initially refused at the gold shop, but they agreed to do it because it was a small amount. They seemed to be checking to see who was watching though...
In response to the question: Related to maliusmaximus' recent post, yet different- where should I currently go to get the best rate on converting VND into US$? I just closed dow...
Posted Wednesday June 11th, 2008.
The government devalued the currency today, not by much though. The official rate is now 16,461.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121309913423660417.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
I've also heard that Vietcombank is refusing to transfer $US abroad, converting to $CND for bank transfers.
In response to the question: Related to maliusmaximus' recent post, yet different- where should I currently go to get the best rate on converting VND into US$? I just closed dow...
Posted Wednesday June 25th, 2008.
Unfortunately, the Guoman Gym is closing next week for renovations. They're not sure how long for either, some people seem to think 3 months, some seem to think a month.
Most of the hotels have gyms, but they are pricy ($100+ per month, some closer to $200+), the facilities are not really what you'd expect from the cost.
There are cheaper gyms around, if you only want weights, there are some small Vietnamese style gyms around town, and some sports clubs have little gyms attached too.
In response to the question: Im into my weight lifting are there any gyms in Hanoi to cater for me...
Posted Thursday June 26th, 2008.
I just checked out the Horison, the gym's pretty small but the equipment looks ok. There's about 8/10 weights machines, 1 rower, 1 bike, 2 treadmills, and 2 climber machines.
The pool is not really designed for laps, it's oval shaped and not very big, but would be ok if you went at a quiet time.
The price was $118++ (so about $135 in total) per month, or there was also a 3 month deal which worked out to about $350 (inc tax/service).
I don't know about the Sharaton, bu I've heared that it is considerably more expensive.
In response to the question: Hi guys, Im looking for a good gym which has enough equipments that do not actually fall off during your work out :(! Im considering Horison and Sh...
Posted Wednesday July 2nd, 2008.
They're frozen, but the Daewoo deli has sirloin and rather tasty rib-eye steaks. I assume it's imported by the price and taste/quality. The rib-eye barbecues well in my experience.
They're priced per 100g. Not can't remember the exact price: not cheap, but pretty reasonable.
In response to the question: Hi all, does anyone know where I can buy some nice steaks to cook at a reasonable price? So far I've checked out Au Delice, which sells some import...
Posted Wednesday July 2nd, 2008.
The best steak I've had in Hanoi, by far, was at Le Petit Bruxelles.
They know their meat and treat it well - definitely try it.
In response to the question: Where might a fella go to eat the best steak in the city? ...
Posted Thursday July 3rd, 2008.
Aaron, you're correct in saying you can't transfer VND overseas. It has to be converted into another currency. Recently I've heard of people transferring $CDN and GBP to the USA because Vietcombank won't allow transfers in $US either though...
You can't wire transfer VND either. Western Union transfers can only be made with $US, and I assume that's the same with Moneygram.
In response to the question: Hello. I was wondering how people are dealing with the current dollar crisis here in Viet Nam. My situation is that I basically have student loans bac...
Posted Sunday July 6th, 2008.
Why would you be entitled to a rebate?
I wouldn't have thought that you could claim it back.
In response to the question: Tax rebate?? I will finish my year contract soon and would like to know how to go about getting a tax refund for the tax I paid here in Vietnam? ...
Posted Wednesday July 23rd, 2008.
Check this place out :
http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/venue/show/1794/Uma-The-Manor
We're happy with the sofa we bought there. It was 4.8 million VND - about $300 (earlier this year).
In response to the question: Does anyone know of any factories around here where you can buy a sofa for a nice price? Couches seem to be either cheapish but very ugly or nice but ...
Posted Friday July 25th, 2008.
It might be worth a try to go to the Vietnam Football Federation office, on Ly Van Phuc St , off Nguyen Thai Hoc. It's in a office building on the right about 2 mins walk from the Nguyen Thai Hoc end.
I bought tickets for the Asian Cup last year there when everyone was saying that they were sold out.
In response to the question: I understand that tickets for the Vietnam vs Brazil friendly football match go on sale tomorrow (Firday) morning. Could anybody point me in the r...
Posted Sunday August 3rd, 2008.
I've bought a few things from that shop and in my experience the goods are "genuine" but are seconds quality, i.e. have defects that prevent the factory selling them to the clothing company (and shouldn't be sold on in country either). I've never had major problems with anything I've bought there, but a close look will reveal a defect of some kind, usually pretty small.
On the other hand, there's no real way of knowing unless you know someone who really knows their stuff regarding the specific brand.
In response to the question: I've seen posts re North Face clothing at Tolia Shop, Hanoi Towers and visited there today. North Face Gore-tex jackets for 950000VND is very cheap an...
Posted Wednesday August 6th, 2008.
The gold shop right next to Victory CD/DVD shop on Hang Bac has always been good to me in the past. He always seems to have Dollars and Bhat, maybe other currencies too.
In response to the question: I need a couple thousand US dollars for a trip I am making outside of Vietnam in a less then a week. The gold shop on the corner of Hoan Kiem will se...
Posted Wednesday August 6th, 2008.
It depends what you consider cheap, but:
Hang's Happy Mart on Linh Lang St, opposite Linh Lang Market. Linh Lang St is off Dao Tan, about halfway down. The Market is also good for quality fresh veg, but the fruit tends to be overpriced.
Dan's Shop at Van Phuc and also on Linh Lang St (towards the Dao Tan end).
They're a couple of small one's in the little alleyways off Dao Tan, near the Danly Hotel, but I can't be any more specific than that I'm afraid.
In response to the question: Does anyone know of any cheap grocery stores on Kim Ma/in Ba Dinh? I apologize if you've seen this question before, I thought I posted it earlier, but...
Posted Saturday August 9th, 2008.
The Lowepro ones are very good, I've got one of the "Slingshot" range - check them out here:
http://products.lowepro.com/catalog/Sling-bags,4.htm
They come with a raincover that folds into the bottom of the bag.
I've seen a few in one of the bag shops at the top of Hoan Kiem Lake, they looked genuine (with the proper labels etc) but I'm not sure.
I have seen genuine ones in a small camera store on Trang Thi St. I don't know the address but it's on the corner opposite the hospital, on the north side of the road.
The Crumpler ones you can buy here (fakes) are pretty good too (I have one and it hasn't let me down), but they don't have raincovers.
In response to the question: Does anyone know where to buy a reliable camera bag for DSLR at a reasonable price? Padding doesn't matter since I have a nice one. But it should be...
Posted Saturday August 9th, 2008.
Normal charcoal you can buy in most local markets for about 5000VND a kilo bag. The problem with that is that it can be pretty damp and a pain in the arse to light.
Last time I bbq'd, we ended up buying imported briquettes from Western Canned Foods. They were the fuel soaked ones, so they light very easily. They weren't cheap, but there's enough in the bag to do a few barbecues.
In response to the question: Does anyone know where you can buy charcoal for a barbeque?...
Posted Saturday August 9th, 2008.
No problem kinhvanhoa.
Check out TNH photography club too -
http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/group/show/25/Hanoi-Photography-
In response to the question: Does anyone know where to buy a reliable camera bag for DSLR at a reasonable price? Padding doesn't matter since I have a nice one. But it should be...
Posted Monday August 25th, 2008.
I suspect that none of these labs actually make their prints from film. I think they scan and print digitally. The poor quality scanned negatives I've got are of about the same quality (fuzzy and usually oversaturated) as the prints I've got.
angelonbroomstick is right though, you need to ask the lab not to mess about with your photos, or they will decide what your photo should look like.
In response to the question: Hi! I have yet to find a decent place in Hanoi that develops photos from film. Based on friends recommendations, I have now tried several different p...
Posted Tuesday August 26th, 2008.
Arctitus - does the place on Hang Bac develop BW film as well as making prints?
Any idea if they develop Slide film?
In response to the question: Hi! I have yet to find a decent place in Hanoi that develops photos from film. Based on friends recommendations, I have now tried several different p...
Posted Tuesday August 26th, 2008.
Cheers, Arctitis. I'll give them a try.
In response to the question: Hi! I have yet to find a decent place in Hanoi that develops photos from film. Based on friends recommendations, I have now tried several different p...
Posted Sunday September 7th, 2008.
I'd be interested to know exactly what the differences are. I've got a student who swears that he will only eat Pho that says it is Nam Dinh style, but he's from Nam Dinh. Next time I see him I'll ask what the difference is.
In response to the question: Can someone tell a bit about the differences in styles of pho by province? No doubt most of us are familiar with regional differences in styles of...
Posted Saturday September 13th, 2008.
Great idea!
I'd love one of those.
In response to the question: Does anyone know where one may purchase one of these t-shirts bearing so priceless a slogan. I guess I could get one printed up but it wouldn't be ...
Posted Monday September 15th, 2008.
The one on Hang Trong is this one:
http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/venue/show/1718/A-Dong-Photo-Co
and I second bethanybauman's suggestion that you try there.
The last time I bought anything like that it was in Bangkok, mainly because the selection is better, but also because photo gear is cheaper in Thailand than it is here.
I hear there's a shop on Tran Hung Dao St that deals in photographic supplies (paper, chemicals, assorted developing accessories) so that might be a place to try too.
In response to the question: Hey all, Does anyone know of a good, professional camera store that sells various equipment like reflectors, lightstands, adapters, diffusers, gaff...
Posted Tuesday September 16th, 2008.
TV5 Monde seems to come as standard on all the cable packages I've ever had in Vietnam, but that's the only French language channel I've come across.
In response to the question: can anyone tell me if there is a possibility to have international tv channels thru satellite or cable, i'm looking for the french channels...
Posted Wednesday October 1st, 2008.
I have one and it keeps the humidity at around 40%. For camera equipment, especially lenses you want to get the humidity to this level (especially as the weather becomes cooler).
Did it come with a manual/instructions? Where did you buy it? - I'd suggest taking it back to see if they can do check it or recalibrate the dehumidifier.
In response to the question: Does anyone use an auto drybox for electronic (camera) equipment? I recently bought a Eureka model and it won't dehumidify below 60%... wondering if t...
Posted Tuesday October 7th, 2008.
I'm not sure if they do, but the standard landline in Vietnam does, so if you have one in your house, or a friends house you could receive an international call that way.
In response to the question: Hello, Do the telephones in post offices accept incoming calls? That is, can I receive a call from China from one? Any suggestions on how to go abo...
Posted Wednesday October 8th, 2008.
Or, for the second leg, you can fly with Bangkok Air, who are much better at customer service, have a lounge for economy passengers to wait in, and can arrange all sorts of things (transfers, accommodation, etc) at BK airport. They're half the price if you book in Thailand than if you book here though.
In response to the question: Hi, Can someone tell me what is the easiest flight to Koh Samui. Cam on...
Posted Friday October 31st, 2008.
I've bought cochineal in Western Canned Foods before.
In response to the question: Where can i buy red food colouring? or fake blood? whichever is more common here in Hanoi...
Posted Thursday November 20th, 2008.
Nothing at all is stupid about that, Granteralus.
I'm still thinking about why I'm here.
In response to the question: Not: I’m traveling Southeast Asia. Not: I’m teaching English. Not: Because my parents screwed. Why are you here?...
Posted Tuesday November 25th, 2008.
Luna d'Autunno (by a country mile)
In response to the question: Whats your vote for the best pizza in Hanoi?...
Posted Tuesday December 2nd, 2008.
I don't think you'll find it difficult to find a teaching job, demand is general far greater than supply here.
Just be aware that although you have a TESOL certificate (which a number of schools will accept as a qualification) without a degree you will not be able to obtain a work permit. A lot of schools have found ways around this in the past and I'm sure they will continue to do so, but it is something to be mindful of.
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