It is so hot here that beer is served poured over blocks of ice. Otherwise it would get instantly warm as soon as it was pulled out of the refrigerator.
Last of HCMC February 29th 2012 We are having a hard time finding time to write, so from now on this will be mostly more of a photo journal than a travel blog. We will fill in the details when we can... photos are more fun anyway :-). ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1 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