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December 22nd 2004

Here we are in our last destination on this world tour. VIETNAM!!
We start in a city with a population of 8 or so million people with 4 million motorbikes. The peak hour traffic is murder and by the end of Vietnam we will have been to hell-ong and back. o.k bad pun. On with the photo's

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From peru to greece to other european places to uk to asia to wherever... we were there to cover the story! Please note: we own the copyright to these photographs (so don't steal) and some of them are available for purchase for publication or private use. Contact us at carlaadams@optusnet.com.au ... full info
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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc...more info

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SaigonSaigon
Saigon

Around the corner from our hotel
Vietnamese CustomVietnamese Custom
Vietnamese Custom

Mmmm... let me pick out your kooties my dear
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Another Vietnamese Custom

Technically he's still on his bike so he's still working
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Saigon

Mum and her Cyclo driver
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Vietnamese traffic

Just wait 'til peak hour
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Mr Kim the Cycloman

Be my guest, be my guest. Put my service to the test.
Working hard or hardly workingWorking hard or hardly working
Working hard or hardly working

yes he's on the job too.
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Vietnam

Incense offering
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Saigon

In Chinatown. Notice the shark fins for medicinal purposes
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Saigon Chinatown

Pickled snakes, pickled scorpions and now this unfortunate creature. At least he's pickled too so can't feel a thinng.
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Mekong Delta

This water is used for bathing, drinking, plants, animals and degreasing engines. It can also be sold under the Jenny Craigs brand name as a quick weight reduction accelerator
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Vietnamese kid

Cabbage Patch Doll?
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Vietnam

Us just before our authentic muddy river boat paddle.
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Me

On river, not paddling
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Carla

Cute hat
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Mekong creek

Rapids ahead!
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Mekong Delta

One of them contemplation bits
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Mekong Delta

Meet my new friend
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Vietnam

Guys picking flowers






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