Laura gets mistaken by some local kids for Britney Spears

The Mekong Delta

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June 21st 2006
Wednesday 21st June Laura - A very early start, which was not fun after getting up to watch the England game at 2 in the morning! We were surprised to find that the bus was actually there on time. The driver wouldn't let us go and grab breakfast, even though we ended up sitting on the bus for an inexplicable 40 minutes before he decided to leave. Paul slept and I read my lame book. A ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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