5-things-to-do &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/5-things-to-do/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "5-things-to-do" Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:18:55 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[5 Things To Do In Hoi An]]> http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2008/07/06/5-things-to-do-in-hoi-an/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:02:38 +0000 Adam http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2008/07/06/5-things-to-do-in-hoi-an/

Hoi An Fish Markets

Located behind the main market area on the river, the local Hoi An fish market is a real photographers dream. Best to visit around 6 – 7am each morning when it’s at it’s busiest.

Cooking Classes

Hoi An is a great place to do a cooking class. Many cafes and restaurants now offer classes. Many run over lunch meaning you miss the heat of the day, while others run over dinner. One of the best in town is at Hai’s Scout Cafe (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street).

Shopping

Hoi An is one the shopping Mecca’s of Vietnam! Here you can buy sandals, lanterns, ceramics, tailor made clothing, bags, art work, crappy t-shirts, wood carvings, novels, bad looking hats and so much more!

Beach

Cau Dai Beach is located about 4km from the main part of town. It’s an easy, flat ride which should take the slowest person around 30 minutes. On the beach you’ll find a stack of cafes all selling cold drinks and fresh seafood! My favorite cafe there is called “Hon” Cafe and they do the best Crab in Tamarind Sauce. The swimming is good as well!

Hire a Bicycle

Hoi An being flat and not so busy with traffic, makes it a great place to hire a bike to ride around and visit all those great places. Bikes cost only $1USD per day and can be hired from just about anywhere. My advice: pick a road (or lane) and just go. You’ll see some great sites and get some amazing photos!

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]]> <![CDATA[5 Things to Keep Your Home Green]]> http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/5-monthly-things-to-keep-your-home-green/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:14:23 +0000 lamarguerite http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/5-monthly-things-to-keep-your-home-green/

In my house, Green Guru does all the maintenance. I got this monthly green checklist from him:

  1. Replace burnt out light bulbs with CFLs
  2. Tune up your car, including oil, tire pressure, and air filter
  3. Check heating and AC filters, replace if necessary
  4. Check for water leaks, fix if necessary
  5. Check on thermostats, and keep temperatures down to:
    1. winter day 68
    2. winter night 55
    3. summer 78
    4. water heater 120
    5. fridge 37
    6. freezer 3

Not a very long list. And you would be surprised how much energy and money you can save as a result. Try it, and let me know if you notice a difference in your utility bill.

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