My name is Thu Ha which means river, but you can call me Ha, as all my friends do. I love travelling because I will keep my mind stay away from seriously and too complicated thoughts during trips. I am a sensitive, talkative but quite at times, shy and people person. As well as travelling, I am a big fan of reading and walking. I try to travel abroad every year because I know there are alot of exiciting things outside.
Now, I am working for tourist company in Hanoi as a consultant. I like to meep up new people who I can learn from them or just talking about something doesn't make sense.

If you would send me a request, there's some information which you need to know.

1. My place
I am living in a two-bedroom apartment which located in Ecopark City (http://www.ecopark.com.vn/en).
There is kitchen which you can cook your meals if you like.
I go for work during weekday from 7am - 7:30pm, be free at weekend. We can chat in the evening or make a short run together around the areas if you like.
I have a bicycle which you can use for cycling around parks. There are big park here if you are a fan of walking or cycling.

2. Location
Actually, It belongs to Hung Yen province, it's far from Hanoi city center (Hoan Kiem lake) about 17 - 18km. There are free bus from my place to City center everyday. Check schedule at bellow link
http://www.ecopark.com.vn/en/dich-vu-xe-buyt
The last bus back from the opera house Hanoi departure at 9:35 pm. So if you wanna get back my place late, there is only taxi option which might charge you around (200,000 - 250,000 VND - $10 for one way).

- The taxi's price from Noi Bai airport to my place is around 15 - 20$/one way (Kia morning or vios,...)
The cheapest option is around 2$ but it takes time (2 - 2.5 hours): take 86 bus from aiport to the opera house, then take the free bus to Ecopark (see the schedule above)
- Bat Trang ceramic village is quite near my place, if you wanna make a short trip nearby (5 km)

3. My place's rules
- Be clean and neat, especially if you wanna cook. I'm not used to cook at home weekday, only at weekend. There are some nice restaurants around my place (5 minutes walk from ground floor).
- I prefer host 1 person per time but feel free ask if there are 2 ppl.
- I need your passport's photo for registration with management of the building once arrival.
- I will give you a key and a resident card when you are staying at my place, feel free in and out but not bother the neighbors.
- I am a traveler as well, so it's better if you send me a request 10 - 20 days in advance only.
- Welcome to my place and be your home during your stay!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a traveller aslo. I wanna meet up new people to hear their stories, to learn from their experiences and their perspectives. I wanna make friends all over the world. That would be great if there is a local friend who show you their city gems whereever you go.

Interests

I love walking around city; cycling the lake;
I like to try and learn "new things".
Last year, I have got my open-water diving license, and try tandem paragliding
This year, I start learning Spanish and playing piano. haha, I am not really good at them, but I have got a lot of fun. It was my very first time for sky diving in Interlaken aslo. Awesome!

• culture
• books
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• diving
• treking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Blues; Romantic; Country; Pop; Rock Ballad

Book: I am a big fan of these kind of book: Self-help; Fiction; Travel book; Romance; History.
The Alchemist, The kite runner; Sky burial; The way of the white clouds; The little prince; In another life; If Tomorrow Comes ... are my favourite books.
Sidney Sheldon and Marc Levy, J.K. Rowling, Murakami Haruki...are my favourite writers

Movies: huh, I am not passionate horros movies, Don't ask me a film like: The Conjuring or Annabelle...
I love watching romance and comedies movies: The proposal; Blended; Bridget Jones's diary...
Action and adventure films like: Fast and Furious series; Impossible mission...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lost way in Bagan when cycling
Drive motorbike to Uluwatu temple, saw the Kecab and Firedance show, just alone.
10 days trek to Annapurna base camp in Nepal.
Cruise along Nile River
Complete my kora Kailash Mt.
40s free fall from 4000m, skydiving

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning English, chinese and Spanish

What I Can Share with Hosts

Vietnamese Culture such as music, cuisines, language or nothing

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, China, Egypt, France, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Viet Nam