One of my massive mosquito bites...

Fear and Loathing in Hoi An

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November 4th 2008
Hoi An, 4th November 2008 I've just spent the last two days doing absolutely nothing, and it's been great! I've wandered the streets of Hoi An, sat in the temple courtyards reading my book, and had a few Larue beers with my dinner looking out on the lights reflecting in the river. I've kind of taken a weekend from my travelling, watching films till the wee hours and sleeping in. Only ... 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