Uncle Ho

Things That Go Bump (And Squeak) In The Night

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June 16th 2006
I know it's been a long time, but work is VERY busy. Which is good, but, well, busy... I'm exhausted at the end of every day, then stagger the 84 steps up to my room (no house yet!) Last night I was woken up by the Saint-Bernard-sized RAT that has moved into my room. Then I was woken up by a really bad calf cramp. Finally, I was woken up by thousands of ants in my bed, biting me with their t ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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