Here's the backside!

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June 28th 2006
We're almost donoe our two weeks of travel before I (Brian) start working in Hanoi. We're in Hoi An these days. It is a very charming city full of tailors. We went to town a bit on shopping, including two wool coats - which are completely useless on our trip and we'll be hauling them around for the next two months. Stupid! The best story we have thus far is from an island tour we took, based out ... 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