sean and his moped man

First Day

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November 14th 2012
Well today has been interesting... Got up had chicken noodles for brekkie which was a bit strange, got chatting to a couple from NZ who seem cool and will hopefully have a drink or two with them tonight. We then decided to go to a massive market called Ben Than but on the way were getting hassled left right and centre from loads of Thai men on mopeds asking to take us on tours. In the end we decid ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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