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Reading in-flight magazines pays. Other than saving you from a long, boring ride, the tips from fellow travelers are really helpful. It was in Cebu Pacific's Smile Mag where I learned about the Hanoi Kids. The name itself intrigued me. Very catchy and very appropriate to encapsulate what they stand for.
Hanoi Kids is a non-profit group of University students all over Hanoi who volunteer to give Free Walking Tour to foreign tourists. Free Tour? Seriously? I also asked that at first. Who gives free tour these days? There might be a catch. But nah! The goal of the organization is to promote Hanoi and in return, provide opportunity for student volunteers to practice their English, learn the culture of other people and make friends from other countries. Win-win situation right? I find the cause noble. If I were a university student in Manila, I would have established a similar group here.
Temple of Literature & National University Hanoi
Temple of Literature & National University Hanoi
ABOUT HANOI KIDS
http://hanoikids.org/
Hanoikids, established in 2006, is known as a student-run organization based in Hanoi, Vietnam. By voluntarily taking city tours for English speaking travellers in Hanoi, we hope to bring travellers from all over the world an insight into our culture, tradition and beautiful sight-seeings. Each member of the club can explore their full potential through cross-cultural experiences and extracurricular activities.
Ms. Luu Quynh Anh
(Head of Tour Operation Department)
Phone: +84 977 987 983 OR
Mr. Trinh Ngoc Hieu
(Deputy Head of Tour Operation Department)
Phone: +84 989 061 195
Email: [email protected]
On Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hanoikids.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanoikids/
Meet Joy, my tour guide in Hanoi from HanoiKids. A very enthusiastic young
lady true to her nickname Joy.
My guide was Joy. She's a first year University student. She was waiting at my hostel the moment I came back at around 2:00 pm. She was alone on her scooter and I immediately asked her if we were to wait for others but was surprised that there were just the two of us. I was expecting a group walking tour but this was a welcome thing. A personal travel guide it felt. And it was so good because Joy and I were able to chat a lot and share many information about each our countries. I was her ,if I am not mistaken, 4th guided tour but I was surprised at how well versed she is with her history and well versed in English too.
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