Apartment-Hunting

So far at work, I've had a kid throw up, pee himself, and a *lot* of crying kids!! All in a day's work!
仕事なら、泣いている子が多いけどほとんどかわいくて楽しい!

The rush hour traffic is awful in the morning, so despite living only 6 km away from work, it takes a tedious 40 minutes!! Of course I also don't like getting up so early either!
通勤の時間は道がすごく込んでいて、タクシーを乗るのは大変です！６キロでは４０分もかかってしまう！

So I have located an apartment much closer to where I work.
 だからもっと仕事に近いアパートを探してみた。

Fourth floor bedroom

4階の部屋

 I love that I have a bath here, and though it's a bit small, I don't need much space for myself.
 小さいなのにお風呂があるし、キッチンとテレビも付いているし、気に入り！

The View from my balcony

ベランダの景色

At only $300 per month, I can't really complain! The cost of living here is *ridiculously* cheap. The taxi journey to work costs less than half the starting cost in Tokyo! Local food and vegetables are also ridiculously cheap. Imported snacks are about the same or slightly less than Japan.
一ヶ月は３００ドルです！ しかも仕事から歩いて５分ぐらいです！

Actually I have a confession.. although I promised Toshi I wouldn't, I ended up riding the Estate Agent's Xe Om ̣motorbike) to the house.. oops!
And despite the crazy traffic, it was pretty fun and exhilirating!
バイクを乗っちゃって。。。楽しかった！

 A video of the ride

Clare's First Day in Hanoi

After an unenventful and rather boring flight to Ha Noi, I was greeted by Toshi at the airport! A sight for sore eyes!!
ハノイに着いたらトシ君が待っていました！

 An interesting way to board the plane at Guangzhou

My new neighbourhood

新しい近所

The next morning we had a yummy street sandwich and pho for breakfast and checked out Vincom Tower where my interview would be the next day.
次の日おいしい朝ごはんを食べました。

Then we sat by Hoan Kiem Lake and caught up on the last two months!
それからホアン・キエム湖で話しました。

I passed my interview for the kindergarten where I wanted to work and I start tomorrow morning from 8! 
幼稚園の面接を受けました！明日から始まります！

They have their own Youtube channel, aren't they just adorable, and doesn't it look fun!?
メープレ・ベーアのビデオ。楽しそうですね！！？？

Moving details!

As some of you have been asking, here are my details:

I have one week left at work, and finish on Tuesday 21st. I have 4 farewell parties to look forward to!!! マーシャルイングリッシュスクールでは後一週間だけです。フェアウェルパーティが四つもあります！ (*^^*)/

Then I will spend the next few days packing up, getting rid of stuff (I have to pay to have my furniture disposed of), wait for people to take my final utility readings, give back the keys etc etc.
そのあとは準備。。そしてもっと準備！

On Saturday 25th I fly to Ha Noi changing at Guangzhou in China (2 hour transit).
Details: Departure 15.30 JST (07.30 BST) - Guangzhou - Ha Noi Arrival 23.15 (17.15pm BST)
土曜日２５日は出発。やっとに空港でトシ君に会える　（*＾＾*）

I have already found my apartment, 1km from Toshi's; here's a sneaky preview picture:
トシ君のおかげで、アパートはもう決まりました ！トシ君のマンションから１㌔ぐらいです。

 Half the price of my apartment in Tokyo and almost double the size!
家賃が今のの半ぐらい！

I passed the first interview (via Skype) for the Kindergarten job I really want, and I have a final interview lined up on Monday Aug 27th.
入りたい幼稚園について、スカイプの面接は受けて、また２７日ファイナル面接もあります。
Here is the website of the company I really, really want to work for!!!　この会社です：
http://www.maplebear.vn/index.php?page=careers

Actually if I get the job with them, I will have my accommodation provided and it will be in a very cool and fashionable part of Hanoi. Imagine living on Oxford Street in London or in Shinjuku in Tokyo!　

Toshi's Beach Trip

Last weekend Toshi on the beach 5 hours from Ha Noi on a company trip. Apparently over 1,000 factory employees in 29 buses joined the overnight trip! I'm so jealous!
先週の土曜と日曜慰安旅行でトシ君と１千人以上が２９台のバスで５時間を乗って美しいビーチで
いい時間を過ごしました。うらやましいな~！！

The pleace I might be working at apparently has a yummy donut and crepe shop- yay! Mr. Sweet Toshi himself has a good reason to visit my workplace then!
入りたい幼稚園のすぐ近いにあるドナッツショップはウマそう！！

Welcome!! 
The original blog of my 3 years living in Tokyo (2009-2012) can be found here:
http://clareintokyo.blogspot.jp/

This blog will be to track my (and my boyfriend Toshi)'s adventures in Ha Noi. We look forward to the adventures that living in a foreign country presents!