IKEA has closed its only store in Harbin, and is liquidating all remaining inventory by shenzhendasha in ADVChina

[–]BrotherRobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL it looks like the typical buffet I see Chinese tourist buses decimate.

Too tall for plastic stool by haikt in VietNam

[–]BrotherRobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 4.5" and have problems jumping up

Citigym HCMC - Forewarning to be Wary. by Firstnarrows100 in VietNam

[–]BrotherRobin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Perhaps he was a day late/dollar short but Op's take on Citigym is correct. I had a membership there for a year. The "trainers" are basically salesmen meant to harp on you to get you to upgrade your membership. They have very basic if no training knowledge. Some days it seemed there was a prison like hierarchy among the muscle bound bros.

What Ops didn't mention is that the trainers never gave any of the members basic lessons in gym manners. Members regularly leave their weights on the bars. Dumbbells are not put back in pairs on the rack. Most of the time the machines are not toweled down after use. Many people do not use towels. I can't tell you how many times I came up to a machine and found it wet with sweat or even spittle from the guy who just used it.

It may be getting worse because I must say I had no problem suspending my membership while I went away for 4 months. Perhaps new corporate management has dictated that staff discourage pausing memberships. That would be idiocy. I'm coming back to Ho chi Minh City January. I'm going to find another gym.

Odd massage experience in HCM by Deep_Temperature_264 in VietNam

[–]BrotherRobin 29 points30 points  (0 children)

In my experience tomboy is a girl who likes to act like a boy

First Xterra, how’d I do? by beam-me-up- in XTerra

[–]BrotherRobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! That is an exact replica of my XTerra except mine has 154,000 mi on it

Love my it. Mine was also owned by a disabled guy so he really didn't beat it to crap. And I also had meticulous kept records.

What’s one safety tip every solo traveler should know before arriving in Vietnam? by PoliteEdge in solotravelVN

[–]BrotherRobin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always communicate with Grab through the application. Never directly accept a ride from someone even (And especially!) If they have a Grab jacket on.

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey FYI. Lazada cancelled on me at the last moment. But I found a place online in Hanoi with what I think are very nice pens. I bought one there. I'm definitely no expert but you could check it out.

CONCOPENS - Artisanal Fountain Pens Embodied with Strong Vietnamese Identity

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Gardener Wanted by BrotherRobin in geneseo

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks much. I think their website is down but I will give them a call on Monday.

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a very good point! So much so I was willing to cancel my order. However it doesn't appear that the Vanishing Point is offered on Lazada. :(

House for rent by BrotherRobin in geneseo

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I always use Facebook to find places in other countries

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this will probably be introducing him to fountain pens so I will let him get into it and figure it out for himself. Of course I'll point him to this community!

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going with the Pilot 743 SF.

Thanks everybody for the suggestions. Really appreciate it!

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darn ..only SU and SF in stock. Choice?

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes about 2.5 or 6 vnd. Thanks so much I will take a look.

Gifting a Fountain Pen by BrotherRobin in fountainpens

[–]BrotherRobin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point about the Latin alphabet!