Busy making our new clothes!!

Hoi An

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March 19th 2007
The Tailor of Hoi An These commy bastards are ace at sewing! And apparently Hoi An is the tailoring capital of Asia! We had a really nice time here- we ate like kings and queens and had other people make our clothes! Its easy when you have Great British Pounds Sterling in your wallet (and when you discover the fresh beer that costs 4000 dong - 12.5p - per litre!). Choosing clothes ... 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