Hanoi 18

Hanoi

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May 10th 2014
The below pictures are from Hanoi. We are in Thailand at this moment. I had listened to a talk last night by Stephen Fry where he spoke about his boredom with people whose focus on being was about what they wanted, what they liked, and what they preferred, etc. That he found people more interesting if they were outward focused on others or their environment. So I am jogging down the street today ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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