Lakeside

Hello Hanoi

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June 26th 2008
I think it's about time we realise that no matter how much you plan something, there will always be a spanner lying about just waiting to lobbed into the works. Now normally, Lee and I just rock up at immigration, say "Sawardee Kap, G'Day, Sin Chao" or however else you say hello, and they welcome us with open arms to their lovely countries, no rubber gloves necessary. We're not used to having to b ... 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