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It is so worth the 12km-ish walk under the blazing sun and scortching heat for the beautiful views you can find in the mountainous region surrounding Sapa.
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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 for... [read more]
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 for... [read more] Blog: Back When I Was In 'Nam
Date: April 8th 2008
Date: April 8th 2008
Hanoi-ing
Hanoi is a fascinating city full of excitement and moving at the frenetic pace of a town on the move. It's both wonderful and full of annoyances at the same time. The streets are abuzz with constant motion, and you may cross the street amid a flood of scooters wherever you want, so long as you keep a predictable pace; switch it up and you're street paste. On the one hand you ... read moreComment on Lao Cai
Just back from East Africa on my Honeymoon, and back to the Ph.D. grind. It may be a while before I'm back to the blog, but then again, who knows?
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