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Chapter Eight - Where is My Mind?

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January 31st 2006
Sorry for the slackness, Vietnam, to be honest, kind of confounded us. It's really a worthwhile place to see, but we spent quite a lot of our time either being pissed off, or feelling guilty for being pissed off. The thing is that we went through Thailand and Laos in a state of pretty much constant enjoyment. People ask you if you want a tuk tuk, you say no thanks, and they leave you in peace. ... 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