Thai Hoa Palace

"Hello Buy Something Please."

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February 9th 2009
And the day begins. Everyday while traveling you are constantly bombarded by touts selling you everything. The second you step outside of your hotel, you are immediately bombarded by drivers. They attempt to draw you in with a "hello" and a "where you go." If you elect to answer them, they immediately press in upon you with prices and places they will take you. You start to feel like a pig ... 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