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What a Difference a Year Makes

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October 20, 2012
Blogging, Hanoi, Living in Vietnam, My Travels, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Working Abroad
A year to the day I have been living and working in Vietnam, and it’s time to reflect on my experience... It’s been quite a ride. I was a fresh university graduate, who came away to Hanoi impulsively af...
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Moving My Life to The Other Side of The World

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October 26, 2011
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After enjoying a nice little trip around Southeast Asia with my friends, being jobless after graduating from university and having no job options or money to enjoy a comfortable life, I very impulsively decided...
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Hanoi Backpacker Hostel Ha Long Bay Tour

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September 30, 2011
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What we were looking for was a Ha Long Bay tour with people our own age, where we could enjoy a few drinks and have a bit of a party in paradise. So we were happy to have met a tour guide from the famous Hanoi Backpackers Hostel who told us about their tour. W...

REVIEW: Ha Long Bay / Castaway Island Tour with Vietnam Backpacker Hostels

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September 30, 2011
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If you're visiting Hanoi, you can't miss Ha Long Bay. A paradise of almost 2000 majestic limestone rock formations that tower over glistening emerald waters. Looking out onto Ha Long Bay, it’s absolutely gorgeo...

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