Latte & Leases Hanoi

02/09/2026

29/08/2026

If Hanoi is home for you right now, September 2 is one of those times when the city feels a little different.

The flags go up, the streets change pace, families spend more time together, and there’s a different energy around the city.

If you’re staying in Hanoi over the holiday, it’s a good chance to step outside your usual routine and experience a little more of the place you’ve chosen to live in.

Sometimes a place starts to feel more like home when you experience the days that matter to the people around you.

27/08/2026

A good apartment can still be the wrong choice if the neighborhood doesn’t suit the way you live.

In Hanoi, two apartments with a similar layout and price can feel completely different depending on what’s outside the building.

Some people want cafés, restaurants and plenty happening within walking distance. Others would rather have a quieter street, less traffic and somewhere they can come home to without all the noise.

That’s why I always think it’s worth spending a little time around the neighborhood before deciding on a place.

Walk the street. Grab a coffee nearby. See what the traffic is like. Notice what’s actually within a few minutes of the building.

The apartment matters, of course. But you’re choosing the area around it too.

26/08/2026

When I look at an apartment in Hanoi, I rarely look at the apartment alone.

The street matters. The neighborhood matters. Is there a good coffee shop nearby? Is it easy to get around? Does the area feel comfortable when you come home at the end of the day?

Sometimes those details matter just as much as the size, layout or furniture.

I’ll be sharing more of the homes, neighborhoods, cafés and little corners of Hanoi that catch my attention again.

Not just where to live, but what daily life around that home is actually like.

23/05/2026

Posting for a friend!

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 — 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳 𝗗𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝟬𝟬
Selling my 2017 Ducati Scrambler 800 due to relocation.
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08/03/2026

Happy Women’s Day

To all the amazing women who bring warmth, strength and beauty into everyday life — today is for you.
May your day be filled with flowers, laughter and peaceful moments in the places you call home.

With appreciation and love,
Latte & Leases Hanoi

03/03/2026

𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗔’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪 🌕❤️
Tonight’s sky reminder: sometimes the best “city lights” are above us.
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆? Drop your moon pics below 🌙

Photo credit: Jhan Paul Gacias / shared via The Philippine STAR.

03/03/2026

𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗔’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪 🌕❤️
Tonight’s sky reminder: sometimes the best “city lights” are above us.
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆? Drop your moon pics below 🌙

Photo credit: Jhan Paul Gacias / shared via The Philippine STAR.