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First ride with GoViet

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I used GoViet for the first time today. GoViet is GoJek's venture into Vietnam. Many people were waiting for them after Uber Southeast Asia's operation was bought by Grab. Overall, the response time was very good. With Aber, three rides were enough. No drivers ever wore their Aber attire. MaiLinhBike was not reliable. I still use GrabBike since I can pay with my credit card … [Read more...] about First ride with GoViet

Aber, Just as good as UberMoto?

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I tried out Aber this week. With it's name, you would think they are trying to replace Uber in Saigon. It makes good marketing sense. There are many disgruntled former UberMoto drivers out there. My first Aber driver also works for MaiLinh Bike, a shared motorbike company many UberMoto guys fled too. Aber still has very few cars and bikes so be prepared to wait a bit. The good … [Read more...] about Aber, Just as good as UberMoto?

Parking woes

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Parking can be a hassle in Vietnam if you want a scratchfree bike. I always.put a motorcycle cover on my.bike. Still, occasionally you get another bike right on your bike. Not the owners fought. At times, people will have to move a bike to get their bikes out. Eventually parking garages will have to develop a system here giving assigned parking for tenants. … [Read more...] about Parking woes

Changing BlueAir HEPA filter

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You are supposed to change your BlueAir HEPA filter every 6 months. There is a display that tells you when to change it. I decided to see how long I could use my HEPA filter before changing it. I judged the effectiveness using my AirVisual Node. Today my air purifier finally struggled jeep my bedroom below 50 AQI. Hence I changed the filter today. Below is my HEPA filter … [Read more...] about Changing BlueAir HEPA filter