uncle ho

we arrive at Uncle Tho's in Hanoi

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February 23rd 2005
the infamous "uncle toe" that i've talked about in yoga class. we arrive at his home (and aunt tuc and cousin nguyen) at 6am in the morning after a decent night's sleep on the train. uncle tho still works part-time as a doctor at a nearby clinic. he left home at 20 to attend medical school in the north of vietnam. soon after the war broke out and he could not return home. he was of two sons ... 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