Hoi An

All measured up

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July 27th 2010
When we arrived in Vietnam and got through customs (which took ages thanks to rachel using someone elses passport-see the previous entry), we headed straight for Hoi An, the tailoring capitol of the world. I didnt know what to expect but figured id get a jacket or shirt or something small made. Hoi An isnt very big but about 2/3rds of the shops are all independant tailors. They're all stacked t ... 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