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Lost in Translation

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November 19th 2008
This is for you, Julie. (Well, that's not quite true, of course, but anyway.) It's a rough translation of the last blog. I did the German version first as I am now travelling with my sister and as it so happens we do tend to speak German with each other. I won't write a lot as our days are full and we normally just fall into bed at a rather early hour. I do manage to write my journal, well, mo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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