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AUSTRALIA FRANCE
hey Aussies of Ha noi,
tomorrow France is going to struggle you...
Are yu going to a special place
ALLEZ LES BLEUX
Good luck to all of you,
rugby is love
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posted about 15 hours ago by joeburg to Help!
answered most recently by HuyenTrangVu about 8 hours ago
Blackberry doesn't work
Hi I have a Blackberry that I would like to make work in Vietnam. To receive e-mails I am told I need to have my sim card "enterprise activated". I have looked on all the suppliers' sites ie Mobifone, Viettel and Vinaphone without joy.
Any advice will be much appreciated
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Need a folding multi-screen room divider.
Does anyone know where I can buy a 3 or 4 panel folding screen room divider?
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posted about 2 days ago by granteralus to Culture
answered most recently by hnboy78 about 11 hours ago
Why are you here?
Not: I’m traveling Southeast Asia.
Not: I’m teaching English.
Not: Because my parents screwed.
Why are you here?
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posted about 16 hours ago by Shrimp_Whiskers to Help!
answered most recently by Shrimp_Whiskers about 12 hours ago
Sending Wrapped Gifts
hey guys,
i want to send some christmas gifts to the US. i have read about the post office and costs, but i am wondering if i can wrap the gifts or not. if they have to take a look at the contents, can i wrap them at the post office afterwards? i always wrapped my gifts from Korea.
anyone know?
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Child minding options
My husband and I are moving to Hanoi at the end of the year with our 6 month old baby. I would like to do some part time teaching (about 3 afternoons a week) and was wondering what kind of options for child minding are available other than hiring a nanny.
I have looked at a number of nursery schools/kindergartens online and the minimum age seems to be 18 months.
Any suggestions?
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Where can I find good old fashioned mayo (e.g. Hellmans) and not salad spread (e.g. Miracle Whip)?
Where can I find good old fashioned mayo (e.g. Hellmans) and not salad spread (e.g. Miracle Whip)?
I've purchased over three brands-- Kraft (which says real mayo on the label), Crown, and a Japanese brand. They are all sour tasting like Miracle whip. I'm dying for a normal sandwich with regular mayo.
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posted about 3 days ago by Sculptor_Dan to Shopping
answered most recently by Sculptor_Dan about 13 hours ago
2nd hand bike buying fantasy
Hello.
I've been renting a Wave for a while now, and think it's time to buy my own - the maths of the situation is that if I rent for 2 years I pay $1200, so i may as well buy my own bike now, and sell it on later.
I'd like to see what's available 2nd hand bike wise, but I'm too lazy to go chasing classifieds around town - are there any 2nd hand bike shops?
In my mind I'm picturing a pristine tarmacced lot, with shiny serviced 2nd hand bikes of all shapes and sizes stretching off into the distance and reasonable prices attached to each one. There's even a clown with free helium balloons for each customer. That's the ideal. What's the closest you've seen?
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posted about 15 hours ago by ThuUyen to Help!
answered most recently by groovyfox3001 about 14 hours ago
Helping me improving my Vietnamese reading skills
Hi,
is there any Vietnamese (local/viet kiu) who are interested in helping me with my Vietnamese reading skills?
I can help you with English or German, either spoken/written.
Thanks for your attention,
Yn
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mountain bike group?
is there any mountain bike group in hanoi? i've just bought a trek bike and want to join a group to practise.
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posted about 1 month ago by ebrwstr to Etiquette
answered most recently by travelgoddess about 1 day ago
Mobile phone repair?
So I dropped my nice Sony Ericsson mobile phone on its head yesterday and now the screen is a complete blank. Everything else seems to function normally - but I can't see what I'm doing.
Anybody know if there is hope for my phone? Does anybody know of a mobile phone REPAIR shop in Hanoi?
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Ho Ho Ho... Christmas is coming
I know I'm planning ahead, but can anyone advise a nice place for Christmas Lunch. Last year we did the Sheraton in HCMC and it was great, but we have budget conscious friends with us this year so need somewhere nice but not as pricey. I guess what I really want is Christmas atmosphere, good food, fun and frivolity at a good price. Thanks in advance.
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learning vietnamese in sydney
Hey, I know this isn’t really the right place to ask this but i don’t know where else to find out. I'm going to be living in Hanoi for much of next year and was wondering if anyone knew of/learnt off a Vietnamese teacher in Sydney, Australia. Northern dialect preferred, but I would be happy with anybody who speaks Vietnamese. The only courses that I’ve been able to find have been full time at Sydney uni. Thanks.
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posted about 2 days ago by TscTempest to Help!
Any one interested in free tours in Hanoi?
hi,
is anyone interested in one to two days of free tours in and around Hanoi on the 25th and 26th of this month?
I have a friend in the Travel industry that's looking for a few foreigners willing to trade being the subject of some photographs for some bona fide tours in and around Hanoi.
If you are interested, or know some people who might be interested please contact Mr Duc on m:0903283438
I've previously done such an activity and it took me to a small island on a river where they make rice paper, various pagodas of the beaten track and to meet an orchestra flautist, an artist and a famous Hanoi chef.
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posted about 2 months ago by markt103 to Shopping
answered most recently by markt103 about 2 days ago
Men's Haircut
Hi,
New here to Hanoi and looking for a stylist who specializes in fades, any suggestions?
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Job Options, what's out there? Moving to Hanoi 2009 for 2-3 years from Oz
My wife has 2 - 3 year work contract in Hanoi, starting end of 2009. Accommodation included.
The issue: I need some interesting work or I'll go nuts.
I don't want to work with children, animals, medical or religious groups.
I'm 52 years old, currently do telecommunications technical stuff, but have or can obtain other skills (or qualifications) if necessary. I'm taking Vietnamese language lessons starting next month.
What's out there, by way of real work for expats?
How hard is it to get work in the tourist industry?
How do I prepare for good jobs?
Teaching adults English is possible I suppose, but low on my wish list.
Your advice appreciated.
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Santa needs help
do anyone know where i can buy a guinea pig or hamster in hanoi? is there a pet shop or does veterinary clinic have small pets for sale? my kids wants a pet for christmas and i have absolutely no idea where to find one. Please help santa find one for christmas.
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posted about 3 weeks ago by farside to Shopping
answered most recently by Sculptor_Dan about 3 days ago
Motorcycle rental
Where can I rent the latest Honda Wave, long term rental for under $70 a month?
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The disgruntled employee syndrome. Is there a cure?
I’m not sure if this question has been addressed before but I’ve met others who feel strongly about it. It’s in regard to the guideline that members do not post fake reviews on the NH about places they have an undeclared relationship with. This is not genuine or useful information and I think everyone agrees it should be avoided. What I’m wondering about is the converse situation; where a disgruntled employee or ex-employee does a vitriolic hatchet job on a business for personal reasons. There are a few fairly obvious examples on the site at the moment disguised, with varying degrees of success, as genuine reviews. Surely this is against the spirit of the guideline. Aren’t reviews such as this deceiving to members as much as phony advertising? Is there any way to avoid this or to weed them out?
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home deliveries
Does anyone know which company has home delivery of fresh chicken , aussie beef at a reasonable price?
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