At Hoan Kiem Lake Temple, Hanoi

East Meets West

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March 5th 2011
Morning all, I hope you're all well. You might want to join me with a cuppa - it's set to be long un' I'm afraid! I'm currently sat in bed this Saturday morning with a cup of tea and a hangover watching Star World (crappy US girls TV channel), Take That album playing from the living room and the washing already in the washer. Yes, that 's right, it's Mr Cwiss here. Naaaah not really, he's o ... 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