Cat cat Village

5 Days Down

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October 12th 2009
We have been in Vietnam for 5 days and it feels more like two weeks. Magical how time can slow down when you remove the routine of work. Thus far we have spent about three days In Hanoi, the captial, and two in Sapa, a mountain town in the North. Currently chilly in Sapa. While I do not know the actual temperature no one else is complaining about being cold as much as I am. Shows me my blood trul ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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... ... read more