my two new friends

the border crossing fiasco... without a passport

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October 30th 2008
Stranded at the border of Vietnam and Laos. No Passport. A twelve hour bus ride to get to the border. A striking communist building surrounded by mountains and a thick fog. Short little men wearing green uniforms and tall hats with a star marching around. No one speaks English. This is how I got myself into this situation! I was leaving Hanoi, Vietnam with my three girl friends, saying good ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest

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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