Spider Hole at Cu Chi Tunnels

First days in Saigon

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September 7th 2007
First of all, Ashlee and I are sorry for the inconvenience of starting a new blog. We could not access our old one from over here. Both our cross pacific journeys went without problem. Infact, we both seem to have faired quite well, getting lots of sleep and still not feeling the effects of jet lag three days later. Our first impression of Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) was one of ch ... 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