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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 Sheraton. Has anyone been there? Pls give me some advice.
Actually both are way too far from where I stay. If you know any other place closer to Hoan Kiem Lake, please let me know too.

Many thanks!
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a place where I can rent out motorbike on monthly basis. It would be good if they have Vespa or Piaggio.
Please let me know about the price range too.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi guys,
I just got back from Cambodia and found a really good bar there in Phnom Penh. It's called FCC and I had absolutely wonderful time there. They had the band from Vietnam (I think) with live
Latino music that kept people on the moves for the whole night.
I was searching through the events and cant seem to find some place similar in Hanoi. If youhappen to know one, please let me know. Im dying to 'enjoy life' again.
Cheers
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Posted Thursday June 19th, 2008.
phew...:)) that was interesting (and lengthy)
I have been back for a month and been to most of the popular places in Hanoi.
Surprising enough to see a number of Westerners, guys and gals, just sit and drink and probably looking for someone. I thought coming over and say 'Hi' was not that difficult for you guys.
What about coming to the monthly-meet-up to find eligible bachelors, ladies? :)
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 Saturday June 21st, 2008.
Im actually looking for that too. I dont really like buying them off from those beauty supplies, I think there are a lot of fake stuffs there. People told me those shops might refill the bottles with something else. I've tried a shampoo and it was really bad. So yah, if you guys know any Body Shop Brand Distributor, pls let me know.
Im gonna visit Parkson on Thai Ha street, gonna let you know whether they have it.
Or else, if you just need shower gel, Loccitane works as well.
Cheers.
In response to the question: Heard Body Shop products are available here in Hanoi?? Is this true?? Where can I get my hands on them...dying for some stuff from there. ...
Posted Tuesday June 24th, 2008.
well, generally, there would be no problem in Hanoi, except in night market.
Both local people and foreigners had their bag slashed. And it is extremely hard to get a police reference to claim with your insurance company.
I've got 2 wallets and a camera stolen, so you guys should be extra careful in those crowded markets.

For the taxi, pls call 8262626 - that's the cheapest one and very reliable.
Or else, you can try 8535353 or 8266666

Hope that helps

In response to the question: Was VERY skillfully pick-pocketed of my iPod in the Church Street area about a week or so ago? Any other had similar experiences? Am wondering if this...
Posted Tuesday June 24th, 2008.
hi Chi,
are you apply for a scholarship?
To me, That sounds like they are asking you to write an essay to propose what you have to offer, why this uni, why this course, etc
In response to the question: I am preparing the application form for Master Course in which I got the difficulty of the question "Specify the ideas that you would want to prop...
Posted Wednesday June 25th, 2008.
I visited the electronics store on Vincome last week and saw a cute small DVD player (black color) for 600.000 VND. They provide warranty too. I guess that would be cheaper then going to Hung Yen.

I think you should visit that store, its on 3rd or 4th floor in Vincom.
You can also find a wide range of TV/LCD there. They have 19" one.
In response to the question: Where can I buy a cheap DVD player? Yes, all the DVD players for sale in Hanoi are cheap when compared to their Western counterparts. But the stan...
Posted Thursday June 26th, 2008.
that's right missy.
It cant get better than that.
I ll see you there ;)
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 Friday June 27th, 2008.
Thanks or the replies, guys.
i've hears Sheraton's 3 months membership is $150 only. Not sure if that's true,ll check it out.
Hi Hang, if I could join the gym in Metropole, that would be perfect, I live just around the corner. Pls let me know the price if you could.
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 Friday June 27th, 2008.
I think free beers should only be for single guys :))
In response to the question: For anyone who enjoyed the recent B.O.D thread, you will be pleased to hear I have organised a party/fundraiser to celebrate the launch of the Sex in ...
Posted Friday June 27th, 2008.
Hi Ricster, You must be from Aus:)
Btw, thanks for the suggestion, I'd love to try that out but TH-NC is way too far for me to do on a regular basis.
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 Friday June 27th, 2008.
or maybe the guys should make their way there to see gorgeous interesting ladies! The movie and drinks are just bonus. What more can you ask for, huh:D
Like in the trailer,
Carrie asked: "Y did you move to NY?"
The girl: 'To fall in love'

Let's never give up hope *-)
In response to the question: For anyone who enjoyed the recent B.O.D thread, you will be pleased to hear I have organised a party/fundraiser to celebrate the launch of the Sex in ...
Posted Monday June 30th, 2008.
Hi Jimbo,
You can try looking for those shop on Hang Trong St, around Puku cafe area. There used to be a number of them there
But I notice there is one small shop at the corner of Ly Quoc Su where it meets Hang Bong St, they do designing and printing T-shirt. Im sure you can get your stuff done there.
Cheers.
Anne
In response to the question: Where can I have a small quantity of t-shirts printed with a logo I've created? And can they copy a 'pdf' file graphic, or would I need to put it in s...
Posted Tuesday July 1st, 2008.
tell you what guys,
I was totally ripped off last night too. He was taking me by shortcut, which is a good thing (plus Im local he cant cheat on me)
But couldnt take my eyes off the meter clock and see how fast it could go. I complained and he said It's like that.. blah blah. From Trang Tien St to Softel Plaza cost me 80K VND, can you believe that. And the 'no change' drama repeats too. What a jerk!
I got off and toke another taxi from Hanoi Tourist or st, it was expensive too. Im renting a bike! No more taxi problems.

But from all of my experience, Mai Linh Taxi is good and reliable, but the price is a litter higher than others.

I always use 2666666, it's super cheap! I never have any problem with them.
In response to the question: I've noticed two "strategies" used by taxi drivers: The fairly obvious one is when they take a long, roundabout route to inflate the meter. T...
Posted Wednesday July 2nd, 2008.
Great info, alpha!
Thanks for all that!
I should do some research next time :)
In response to the question: Hi everyone, I'm looking for a place where I can rent out motorbike on monthly basis. It would be good if they have Vespa or Piaggio. Please let me...
Posted Tuesday July 15th, 2008.
uhm! what can I say.
local ones are smaller size, I heard :D
so make sure you choose the right one.
even Vietnamese people prefer Durex, so I guess ur better off buying those.
You can find them in most pharmacies. There is one Japanese brand which is more expensive and even better quality. You can try them out too.
In response to the question: What do people think of the condoms one can buy in Vietnam? ie. Are they of sufficient quality to be trusted? Are they likely to cause their own spec...
Posted Tuesday July 15th, 2008.
Yup. Normally work visa health check involves those above which ofcourse includes a full blood test.
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?...