Bangkok

First few days after Bangkok.

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January 22nd 2009
When I got back from Bangkok I found it quite difficult to adjust and get back into the rythm I had before. I felt overwhelmed and went through the stages of culture shock. But I will talk about this more in my next newsletter. My first week back definitely didn't go well, but I somehow didn't mind. My classes were very noisy and it was difficult to keep them silent and get them to be more involv ... 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