Don[t count on the youngsters. Recent article in a Saigon newspaper said that most children. after many years of English could not...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Xin loi, how much Vietnamese will I need? Cam on! in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called gold jewellery ho chi minh in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
If you make an 18K ring from gold and silver, it will tarnish. To prevent tarnishing, it must be coated with rhodium. Best be sure that...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mystery illness in Thailand? in the Health Branch
Usually antibodies to a virus are detectable for years after infection. In dengue fever, an IGM antibody appears during latter part of the...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tracking a package posted in Vietnam in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
try going to www.google.com and type the number in.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travel to Vietnam on two passports? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Check with your airline. They've probably dealt with this situation before. Your only problem might be with a Vietnamese immigration...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Phu Quoc Accommodation in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Just google Phu Quoc hotels and you'll see many choices. The problem is that most are booked up months in advance. Better get started now.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Vietnam - Embassy called in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
No you don't have to have a travel agent, but that's what they'd like you to believe. If you want to do it yourself, go to Saigon's...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Vietnam - Embassy called in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
The scam is not with the visa services, it is at the embassy itself. They are overcharging and pocketing the difference. That's why most...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Hotels in Phu Quoc with websites seem to be booked up months in advance. Try looking in the area around the hydrofoil landing.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can Tho to Cao Dai in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
We have made this trip in a rented van with driver and that's the route that the driver chose, but bypassing Saigon to the west.. If...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Primate in a cage in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Hope all of you who saw primates will make a report. It's very easy and simple to do online. Just click on the link in Hanno's post above.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mystery illness in Thailand? in the Health Branch
See your physician and ask for testing. Probably too late for a definite answer, but the test will show whether you have had dengue at...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Primate in a cage in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Maman, you must be psychic. It was a restaurant enroute home about 40K from that very beach. Hoping that Hanno or someone else will...
2 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Primate in a cage in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Happened to see a primate in a cage at a restaurant in an out-of-the-way part of the Mekong Delta. I've lost the address/phone number...
2 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Primate in a cage in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Happened to see a primate in a cage at a restaurant in an out-of-the-way part of the Mekong Delta. I've lost the address/phone number...
2 months ago







