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petrolfire
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 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: Is Hanoi a good city? |
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A few Q's.
I want to come to Hanoi. I have a CELTA and a year of teaching adults experience in Taiwan.
1)Could I get a job there easily in mid september when i arrive?
2) Does the city have a good nightlife?
3) Is it fun? |
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snollygoster
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:33 am Post subject: Hanoi |
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1. Probably
2. No
3. Depends on what your idea of fun is-but by most peoples idea of fun-No. |
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LettersAthruZ
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
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Location: North Viet Nam
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1) - Can't see THAT much problem obtaining a job there in September. It'll be AFTER the busy season....and it'll probably be part-time (leading you to have to get a second gig or do some freelancing to secure accommodations and food and basic necessities with Ha Noi's NOW stratospheric prices and inflation).
2) -SURE DOES!! If you are big on sitting out in Fisher-Price-sized plastic stools that were manufactured for a play set for a Western four-year-old child, in the 30�C/87�F evening heat, no breeze whatsoever, and about 128% humidity drinking watered-down draft beer made with water taken from the Red River at 20,000VND (a U.S. buck) a go......then Ha Noi is your kinda place for hot nightlife action!
3) - Oh God no.....I can't use "Ha Noi" and "fun" in the same sentence without throwing up a little in my mouth.....
4) - It's NOT Hai Phong......  |
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just noel
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Hanoi, fun?
Go to bed early, and be a good commie. |
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Steinmann
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
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Location: In the frozen north
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| just noel wrote: |
Hanoi, fun?
Go to bed early, and be a good commie. |
Just damn. |
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Kornan DeKobb
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| LettersAthruZ wrote: |
| 2) -SURE DOES!! If you are big on sitting out in Fisher-Price-sized plastic stools that were manufactured for a play set for a Western four-year-old child, in the 30�C/87�F evening heat, no breeze whatsoever, and about 128% humidity drinking watered-down draft beer made with water taken from the Red River at 20,000VND (a U.S. buck) a go......then Ha Noi is your kinda place for hot nightlife action! |
Now let's be fair. I have a lot of complaints about the very stressful city that is Hanoi, but the beer is not one of them. I get my Bia Hoi for 4000 VND ($0.20 US) for a big-ass glass of draft.
But if you are just visiting, there are several guest houses where $5/night will get you a bed, breakfast, internet, and all the tea and BEER you can drink.
Hanoi has tow other positives going for it: it is prettier than Saigon, and cooler, too (at least in the winter; no, it's damn COLD in the winter. The summers however may feel even hotter than Saigon because of the humidity.)
That all being said, EVERYTHING ELSE about the place is extremely stressful: air, food, water, transportation, money, communication, etc. Like right now, I need pants. I am not obese, I have a 40" waist on a 6' frame. I have not been able to find a size bigger than 36 anywhere. In fact, that is why I came on here tonight, to post this question. |
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1st Sgt Welsh
Joined: 13 Dec 2010
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Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Kornan DeKobb wrote: |
| LettersAthruZ wrote: |
| 2) -SURE DOES!! If you are big on sitting out in Fisher-Price-sized plastic stools that were manufactured for a play set for a Western four-year-old child, in the 30�C/87�F evening heat, no breeze whatsoever, and about 128% humidity drinking watered-down draft beer made with water taken from the Red River at 20,000VND (a U.S. buck) a go......then Ha Noi is your kinda place for hot nightlife action! |
Now let's be fair. I have a lot of complaints about the very stressful city that is Hanoi, but the beer is not one of them. I get my Bia Hoi for 4000 VND ($0.20 US) for a big-ass glass of draft.
But if you are just visiting, there are several guest houses where $5/night will get you a bed, breakfast, internet, and all the tea and BEER you can drink.
Hanoi has tow other positives going for it: it is prettier than Saigon, and cooler, too (at least in the winter; no, it's damn COLD in the winter. The summers however may feel even hotter than Saigon because of the humidity.)
That all being said, EVERYTHING ELSE about the place is extremely stressful: air, food, water, transportation, money, communication, etc. Like right now, I need pants. I am not obese, I have a 40" waist on a 6' frame. I have not been able to find a size bigger than 36 anywhere. In fact, that is why I came on here tonight, to post this question.
Hanoi has tow other positives going for it: it is prettier than Saigon, and cooler, too (at least in the winter; no, it's damn COLD in the winter. The summers however may feel even hotter than Saigon because of the humidity.) |
Uh-huh. Before relocating to Vietnam I thought it would be a good idea to visit the country as a tourist before commiting myself to the move. Anyway I spent some time in both Saigon and Hanoi and decided that, although I didn't like HCMC, Hanoi was definitely doable.
Anyway I ended living about a year in Hanoi and towards the end I couldn't wait to get out of there! I've been living in Saigon for a while now and, for me, HCMC is a huge improvement. I just find it so much easier to live down here and, although the city itself is mostly pretty damn ugly, I think its got a much more pleasant atmosphere  . |
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snollygoster
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject: People |
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Hanoi people and HCMC people are as different as earthlings and martians.
At least Saigonese tell you they are ripping you off. |
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LettersAthruZ
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Location: North Viet Nam
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Kornan DeKobb wrote: |
Hanoi has tow other positives going for it: it is prettier than Saigon, and cooler, too (at least in the winter; no, it's damn COLD in the winter. The summers however may feel even hotter than Saigon because of the humidity.) |
GOOD POINT!! That's true...here in The North, we DO have something that kinda/sorta resembles actual seasons.....the winter here is great, except, as Kornan correctly pointed out, it CAN SOMETIMES (not often) feel very cold - so don't leave your winter coat at home.... |
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