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Travel Ahoy!: 03/01/2008 - 04/01/2008
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Travelahoy at flick r. Useful links on Vietnam/Hanoi : stuff used, come across or found cool during the Hanoi reading up. Food in Asia (hanoi, beijing, bangkok and others); also lots of info on Hanoi inluding itineraries, maps and more. Detailing on food is very good. A 'community produced expat guide'. Of course, Travelfish. An NY Times piece on wine. Flights, travel and acco in vietnam. On Hanoi's shopping, eating and staying options, plus some misc info (lots of relevant prices included).
pittstop.blogspot.com
PITTSTOP WORKS
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Bits and blogs on life in Hanoi, Vietnam. Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Stuff you people might or might not like. There's a website called Stuff White People Like. I clicked on via Upstairsforthinking. Written by white Americans (Update: the founder is Canadian I'm told). For white Americans who like to be ultra-ironic and self aware 'cos it's cool to know you're trying to be cool when you know really you're not that cool by listening to for example Mos Def. Watching Wes Anderson films. Subscribe in a reader.
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PITTSTOP WORKS
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Bits and blogs on life in Hanoi, Vietnam. Monday, April 07, 2008. Well done to all the fine people who had the good sense NOT to miss the best party ever in Hanoi on Saturday last. It was an incredible day of music and hi-jinx that will deservedly go down in history. I'm also sure somebody somewhere has a thought or a comment on the day that was. I'd be interested in what it was so comment away why don't you. There's some photos of the bands here. Taken by Aidan B. Dockery. Posted by pittstop designer.
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PITTSTOP WORKS
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Bits and blogs on life in Hanoi, Vietnam. Tuesday, April 15, 2008. It's a Happy birthday to the Hung kings. Who according to legend founded the first kingdom of Vietnam some 3,000 years ago today. I'm celebrating by riding around on a buffalo for the day. Heavens to Murgatroyd. what are they feeding these poor mothers? A 66-kg boy was delivered after a difficult caesarean section, said a doctor at the Ha Noi Obstetrics Hospital on Thursday.". Putting a plug in it. The shits that is). Decoding Pham Xuan An.
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human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn: Poor Economics
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Human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn. An expat returned. Thoughts about international development from Brooklyn. Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Examining the world through randomized control trials, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee's new book summarizes findings on what works, and what really might not, in development policy and practice. For example, in certain countries, could providing free school uniforms be a key to reducing teen pregnancy and HIV infection rates in teen girls? I'm in...
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PITTSTOP WORKS
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Bits and blogs on life in Hanoi, Vietnam. Friday, April 11, 2008. For those of you wondering who the winner in the category of best haircut at the Minsk Music Festival was. As sported by Monsieur Arnaud from Polemic Pravda. Posted by pittstop designer. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Get it while it's piping hot! Subscribe in a reader. Friends/ blogs/ other stuff. Life of a comfortable loser (Hanoi). Paul Oslo Davis (Melbourne). Hanoi Grapevine - Cultural events and exhibitions on right now (Hanoi).
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PITTSTOP WORKS
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Bits and blogs on life in Hanoi, Vietnam. Saturday, April 12, 2008. The reason why Asians buy so many luxury brands is that in Asia you are what you wear. A luxury brand is a symbol that defines who you are and your social status." - Timeout. In a country whose peasant army once marched on flip-flops cut from old tires, Gucci beach sandals priced at $365 can come as a shock." - LA Times. Yup, luxury brands are sooooo hot right now. Seems a bit sketchy looking online. Posted by pittstop designer. To add t...
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human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn: April 2010
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Human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn. An expat returned. Thoughts about international development from Brooklyn. Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Reasons I Love Hanoi. As I have been driving around the city recently, I've been making a mental checklist of the things that are truly, wonderfully Hanoi:. Walking into bun cha smelling air-bubbles as it's being cooked before lunchtime. Looking up and realizing the streets are lined with ancient trees, peacefully rooted in the chaos. Today, I w...
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human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn: July 2009
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Human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn. An expat returned. Thoughts about international development from Brooklyn. Monday, July 27, 2009. Vietnam is considering raising the poverty line. In rural areas, the current poverty line is 200,000 vnd/person per month. That is $11.11 per month. The new definition would raise that to $19, which will double. The number of poor. 8212;“New poverty line would double number of poor”—. Pragmatic dreamer, social entrepreneur, policy wonk. A day filled...
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human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn: November 2009
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Human development in emerging markets: the view from bklyn. An expat returned. Thoughts about international development from Brooklyn. Thursday, November 5, 2009. A good run in Hanoi. Http:/ www.gmap-pedometer.com/? Pragmatic dreamer, social entrepreneur, policy wonk. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Pragmatic dreamer, social entrepreneur, policy wonk. View my complete profile. Men, Women and Black Chicken. A Day in the Life. Vietnam is considering raising the poverty line. Examining the w...
