The Man Himself

Not in Kansas Anymore

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May 19th 2007
After spending an uneventful night in a suburb of Bangkok near the airport, I now find myself in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and on Ho Chi Minh's birthday none the less! I'm just starting to get the swing of things here, most importantly crossing the street. All of the Vietnamese I have met so far have been extremely nice, but it seems they're all a little off their rocker when it comes to driving. ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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