Trips and Tips

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My tufting experience in Hanoi

Is it worth it?

Short answer: Yes, I had a blast discovering a crafty side of me! However, the workshop can be physically demanding, so starting with a small canvas is advisable to avoid sore hands and arms the next day.

Longer answer: Where/When/What/How?

  • Location: 「Rug Talk Vietnam」– 10 Trương Hán Siêu, Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
    The studio is located on the 2nd floor of the building. Grab/Taxi is the most convenient to get there. If you ride a motorbike, you’ll have to find a parking place. Motorbike riders may park at a nearby cafe named ORO at 17 Truong Han Sieu, but I’m not sure if it’s safe because no security guy is watching over the vehicles.
    >>> Here’s their IG for direct chat: rugtalk.vietnam
  • Opening time: Each workshop lasts 3 hours. There are several time slots but limited space, so do chat with them to book in advance to secure a slot:
    >>> Mon to Thu: 9am-12pm & 2pm-5pm
    >>> Fri to Sun: 9am-12pm & 2pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm
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Hanoi: Mao Bookstore (Nhà sách Mão)

• Address: No. 5 Dinh Le street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam (Following Google Maps is the best way to get there: reach no. 5, go into the narrow alley, follow the signboard to the 2nd floor, you’ll find the store on the left side of the stairs.)

• Website: http://nhasachmao.com

SUMMARY:

✅ A perfect place to find Vietnamese books from old times. 99% of the books here are in Vietnamese (either original or translated).

✅ Chill atmosphere, cozy space, friendly staff, reasonable price (a real bargain for old books). The books are organized by categories, but it isn’t very clear how to look for a particular title. You can spend time skimming through the whole thing yourself or just ask the staff for their assistance.

✅ Respect others’ space and follow the instructions printed on the white paper signs. If you want to take some photos to check in, be quick and don’t obstruct other visitors. Continue reading →

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Sing Trip 2015’s story

First and foremost, I am truly thankful for my lovely parents and my dearest cousins who made my first travel-alone trip to Singapore so wonderful and unforgettable.

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This is me (in the middle) and my cousin (the man on the right who was trying to look “serious”) in a lecture hall at NTU, Singapore.

To begin with, everything started with one simple text from one of my cousins who was working in Singapore. She texted me: “Hey, Taylor’s gonna have a concert here. Do you want to go?”. Yes, we were talking about Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour Concert at Singapore Indoor Stadium in November 2015. I’ve always been a fan of hers. Any Swifties in this whole world be dying for a ticket of her show. I answered, “Ofc, I’d love to!”. At that time, I thought it was just a usual question, a question with no special intention at all. Surprisingly, it turned out that my cousins did mean to invite me to come over, or fly over, to be exact, so we could enjoy the show together.

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Sing Trip 2015: Tổng hợp kinh nghiệm

Xin được mạn phép chia sẻ vài dòng sau chuyến đi du lịch trải nghiệm 11 ngày ở Sing của mình. Cá nhân mình không thích đi du lịch kiểu vội vội vàng vàng đi hết tất cả các destinations mà thiên về hướng thư giãn và trải nghiệm nhiều hơn. Mong những chia sẻ của mình sẽ giúp được phần nào trong việc lên trip plan cho các bạn hen 😊

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