Honeycomb

Mekong Delta

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March 10th 2010
The day started off early again, with an involuntary wakeup before 6:00 am. Nothing external caused this; I just can’t stay asleep. Still tired, I got cleaned up and made my way down for breakfast - a fried egg, roll and black coffee. I rarely drink coffee - not because I dislike the taste but because I’m indifferent to it and I hate the rush and collapse it brings later - and didn’t order ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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