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Hoi An: Day 7 & 8

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January 13th 2008
Oh my Buddha! That is one of my new favorite sayings. Last night after dinner (and I'll admit I was a bit tipsy from all the wine...but so was Tara) when getting our room key, the man at the front desk asked us if we would have a beer with him. Sure - why not. And then he said, "oh I'm a little drunk, maybe no more beer for me tonight - tomorrow night". Ah, sorry we leave in the morning. That's wh ... 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