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Where can I buy a good beanbag?

Would like a good, large, comfy bean bag to relax and watch tv or play games or take naps.
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Any recommendations for a good pedicure place in Hanoi(hopefully with not exquisite pricing)? For my girlfriend I swear! She's worried places here will (literally) butcher her feet, and she's Vietnamese so there must be some truth there....somewhere.
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Anyone recommend basketball places? Would like a more private place to practice work, on my schools, and then a good place for a good game. Now that I'm any good, but VN style of ball is no fun. More suited for Western "rules" and understanding. Don't mind paying a premium for both, having fun is important.
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Posted Saturday October 20th, 2007.
You can also try Play-Asia.com and try to have it shipped here.

Does XBox Live even work from VN? (Thinking of getting a 360 myself)
In response to the question: Hi, my Aussie sons think they will expire soon if they don't get their hands on a Halo 3. Where can we buy a good legit copy? Thanks for your help ...
Posted Friday April 25th, 2008.
Ah great, I'll check those out!
In response to the question: Where can I buy a good beanbag? Would like a good, large, comfy bean bag to relax and watch tv or play games or take naps....
Posted Thursday May 1st, 2008.
You need to check the voltage on your power supply, there may be a switch on the back to switch voltage. That voltage needs to match the outlet power, or you will need a power adapter.

If you have a laptop, voltage is normally not an issue, but for a desktop it could be one.
In response to the question: At home I plug my computer into an adapter and a power strip, but it is heating up quite quickly. Although I have lived overseas a number of times, th...
Posted Wednesday May 14th, 2008.
How can I tell if I have bed bugs (and eliminate them)?

I'm already washing my sheets. I got bit yesterday even without them and had Jumbo running.
In response to the question: Lately I've found myself being attacked rather vigourously by mosquitos whilst I'm sleeping, which I'm not enjoying. I can't seem to locate the insect...
Posted Wednesday May 14th, 2008.
Hey Chunnie, looks like the Tran Huy Lieu place is dead- tried to find it and even called, could not get there. Will check out My Dinh. As for Rossano, not so good, cheap in price, but real lousy for quality.
In response to the question: Where can I buy a good beanbag? Would like a good, large, comfy bean bag to relax and watch tv or play games or take naps....
Posted Sunday May 18th, 2008.
Well, maybe I couldn't find the Tran Huy Lieu place, but it's there. Went to the other Uma, nice place, but too small for the beanbags.

L'oeuf's phone is dead or turned off (sounds like it's a cell)
In response to the question: Where can I buy a good beanbag? Would like a good, large, comfy bean bag to relax and watch tv or play games or take naps....
Posted Tuesday May 20th, 2008.
I agree. Kitchen is a pretty solid place for Mexican.
In response to the question: This is a survey i know it's not a place to do it but i really need your opinions, so the more answers you give, the better my survey is. Thank you in...
Posted Friday June 13th, 2008.
Maybe because I'm American and I'm used to paying exorbitant fees and also I have health insurance here (luckily), but I think it's fine.

Let's say you have same pricing. Pricing would become higher, not lower. Fewer Vietnamese could then afford to go there, although I'm sure very few people can afford to go there now already.

I think the 2 tier system helps subsidize help for Vietnamese natives, and this hospital really is meant to be a hospital for Vietnamese people, unlike SOS. My feeling is that the government would not allow them to do a single tier structure anyway.
In response to the question: I have been in a running discussion with the French Hospital in criticism of their maintenance of a dual pricing policy for Vietnamese and foreigners ...
Posted Friday June 13th, 2008.
Also, to say immoral might be a little too much, but I understand where you're coming from.
In response to the question: I have been in a running discussion with the French Hospital in criticism of their maintenance of a dual pricing policy for Vietnamese and foreigners ...
Posted Friday June 13th, 2008.
I ended up giving mine away to a coworker. It was a 40G 3rd gen that I knew had HD issues even before I came to VN.
In response to the question: Does anyone know if there is an Apple store in Hanoi or a reputable fixer for an ipod which keeps freezing?...
Posted Thursday June 19th, 2008.
Anywhere around Hoan Kiem will be great for nightlife. But if you're going to work at the airport, maybe you want to live around Ciputra, which is about half the distance to the airport compared to Hoan Kiem. The Old Quarter can be around 50 mins to an hr to the airport, imagine going there every day. To me a one hour ride in VN is like a 3 hr bumpy ride in the US.
In response to the question: Gday all... I am about 90% sold on moving to Hanoi later this year in approx September to work at a new airline that is about to start flying from ...
Posted Sunday June 22nd, 2008.
My contract is in USD, but I pay in VND. Last month I had to pay a higher amount, which I realize now is perfectly fair. The bank rank is not the real rate, and my landlord is not trying to screw me, but is trying to avoid being screwed.
In response to the question: My rent contract is in USD but I pay in VND, I think this is pretty standard and wasnt a problem at all until last month. At that time my landlord...
Posted Wednesday July 2nd, 2008.
A couple of friends weren't so into the Matchbox meal they had for Steak Night.
In response to the question: Where might a fella go to eat the best steak in the city? ...
Posted Saturday July 5th, 2008.
If you buy a used one, no problem, it'll already have a license plate.

If you buy a new one, more difficult, much more difficult to register as a foreigner.

As for drivers license, you should get one if you're going to be here for a long time, but really doesn't matter.
In response to the question: How easy will it be for me to get a scooter when I arrive in Hanoi? I've driven scooters for the past 4 years in Taiwan and would love to purchase on...
Posted Tuesday July 15th, 2008.
Hanokiwi, you were able to do it at the French Hospital? I was told only certain Vietnamese hospitals applied, and I had to go to Bach Mai. Not a fun process, really filthy place, but I know that's due to lack of money.
In response to the question: My company is arranging my work visa, and my required health check. I just wondered if anyone else who had the health check can tell me more about it?...
Posted Friday August 8th, 2008.
Deep question!

Hanoi:
Slower, less "crowded" environment. More quiet. Better for families in a way. Even though there's 4M people here, it feels slower and less hectic. Hanoi has nice lakes and parks, I feel like it is more scenic, or there is a certain more of a romanticism.

Saigon: (TPHCM)
More western, more places to eat. If you like nightlife, western style, HCM is the place. HCM feels more of a "concrete city", but that may not really be true- there are no lakes, feels less natural.

Many more westerners in Saigon.

Costs for both cities are probably the same in the end.

Regarding jobs, teaching English is an exceptionally high paying position (min $20USD/hour). If you want a regular "office" job, I think those'll be harder to find if you want premium VN wages unless you have a specific skill set that is way beyond someone here (knowing English is not necessarily that skill set).

Salaries are higher in Saigon vs Hanoi, and competition for jobs is higher there as well.
In response to the question: 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...
Posted Thursday August 14th, 2008.
I don't like Asahi nor Bobby Chin. Would rather be at Vine on Xuan Dieu for a more upscale place.
In response to the question: Hi all, Me and my husband are celebrating wedding anniversary in a few days. Can anyone recommend a fine dining restaurant for this occasion? Would...
Posted Saturday October 11th, 2008.
I never would order anything to ship to VN unless the shipper is from Asia. Still, even then, expect 4 weeks min to get the item.
In response to the question: I got here a few months ago. I've been using ebay for years. I wanted some old camera equipment--50 year old cheap Russian cameras and 30 year old N...