Pavement

Vietnamese for scooter car park

May 12th 2010
As we acquainted ourselves with Hanoi we immediately recognized its similarities with Ho Chi Minh City, and indeed any other Asian city. The honking of horns is ceaseless and the scooters weave in and about the roads like millions of crazy ants. The uneven pavements are used as scooter car parks, or eating places, and pedestrians have to walk wherever they can find space, which is normally on the ... 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

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Hi All. Fed up with working all the hours only for the taxman to take most of it away so we have decided to do what we have always dreamed about and take off round the world. We are currently planning our trip and have been inspired by all the great bloggs on here, thanks. We are looking to leave in Sept 2009 and travel first to the USA. I have visited many times but mainly for work, now is the time to see it for real. Then onto New Zealand to meet family, some for the first time, and see that beautiful country. Next Australia to catch up with some 'old' friends - Diane and Richard ... full info

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