Pete and Jonas have bought Vietnamese phones/sim cards in Hanoi.
Jonas: (+84) 0127 3695155
Pete: (+84) 0127 3695158
Skype or call us!
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A journey through Southeast Asia with three of my best friends after college graduation: Singapore-Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam-Hong Kong in 23 days.
Glad you got phones! Will try to reach you tomorrow evening.
ReplyDeleteHoi An....wow should be nice. Laid back, beaches. But from what you see below, you may need a few days there in order to get fitted properly for suits, shirts, etc. ?? Can't hurt to stay in this historic town. Looks like plenty to do.
The following is from a 2007 lonely planet traveller who says shipping costs are pricey (around 1/3 of the cost of the clothing)...according to this guy, bargains should be found...have fun haggling.
"The golden rule with getting clothes made for you is to not leave it to the last minute. Even though every tailor in Vietnam and Thailand will tell you they can do 24 hour turnaround, you are asking for trouble if you rely on getting your clothes made so quickly. You need to leave time to have two or three fittings - so two or three days - to ensure everything fits you just right. Otherwise what seems like a bargain can turn into a waste of money because you'll never wear it."
Tin
Nha Trung street
Tailor made leather shoes, again copied from the Next catalogue, for $25. My pair fitted extremely well.
Ana
1D Nha Trung street
Shirts $5, shorts $6, boxers $2, bags $3 - very friendly staff and great cheap basics for blokes. Boxer shorts aren't made of particularly soft cotton though, so maybe best avoided. Ouch.
Nhut
1 Tran Quy Cap Street
Shirts $5, shorts $7 - Again, good cheap basics for men.
Ngoc Ly
No. 7 Hoi An Market
You have to venture into the market to find the industrious Hong and her cohorts of seamstresses, but you may well get approached by Hong's mum, Flower, in the street, inviting you to come and choose anything from the Next catalogue to be tailor made for you by the next day. I got my suit made here - $35 for jacket and trousers - and it fits extremely well. Suit shirts were $7 each, and comba trousers were $10.
Lai
Phan Tru street
Tailor made grey wool overcoat to go with my suit - $13. Leather jacket $18, although the leather's not premium stuff. Grey wool blouson $13. All fitted extremely well.
Jonas,
ReplyDeleteI tried to call you back after the call got lost but I never got through again. Will try to call soon again!
The blogg is great! Thank you for very entertaining updates. I know it is team effort so thanks to all 4 of you! Glad to read that all bones are intact after the motorbike wiipe out!!!
Jonas, I talked to Marianne Sands today - she says hello! A short update from home - Marten started last week att the Finance dept and is working on a month long project. He is going to train with PDA next wekk with Tyler! Niklas went to soccer try-outs yesterday and felt ok. Dad and I are planning a party on June 6th - the Swedish National Day (Swedish 4th of July) for some Swedish families and then we will sing "Helan går".
Connie great advice above!
jonas and boysen,
ReplyDeletesounds like youre having an awesome time. first time im commenting but ive been reading every post. just wanted to say zoran lukic resigns leaving jeglertz to finish the season on his own. http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotbollsbladet/sverige/allsvenskan/djurgarden/article5297194.ab
im sure you wont be able to watch it but sweden-denmark on saturday!!
-martyparty
Party:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post! Shit about Zoran leaving! Second to last place with no players and a women's coach... looks fabulous...
We will be in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam's largest city) on Sat. and we should definitely be able to catch the Battle of Scandinavia at some English or Irish pub.
Hope work/summer is going well and I'll see you soon lill-brorsan!
Hey Jer this is nas
ReplyDeleteahaha dad was reading your blog to mom and me ahaah it sounds like fun. I miss you <3. Ahahahah I liked the rise thing ahaha mom made a comment that that was was really funny lol. I hope u guys have alot of fun!!!!!!!!!!. I love you and cant wait to read more posts from you !! We are in North Carolina right now and were staying in this cute house. Well i hope i get to see you soon miss you.
Love Nastia
Hey Jer!o
ReplyDeleteAssume you'll take PJ to the same spots in Taipei where Al had to wrest you away from the admiring Chinese guys? He's a virtual Adonis -- think like an investment banker, son -- there must be some great ways to exploit his "charm"! What were those yellow squiggly things that look worms?? So far, sounds like you guys have had Pho Bo every meal -- maybe you can try talking the other guys into something more adventuresome? Angela reminds you that when we were in Saigon, she & I tried kangaroo, crickets, chocolate covered ants & rice wine packed in dead cobras & birds. Love Dad