organized mess

prismatic colors

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March 25th 2007
its been a pandemonium of a week thereabouts in hanoi; residing in the labyrinthine and most asphyxiating streets on the old quarter, but finding reprieve in the grand hoan kiem lake just outside, that landmark very much the heart of the city. its been rather captivating, and im besotted at how finally for over a month i finally lay eyes on a milieu and climate that most resembles avant-garde and ... read more

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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