departing Kelowna

In Saigon

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October 23rd 2006
WOW....talk about culture SHOCK, Saigon is a caleidascope of sites, sounds, smells and a beehive of activity unknown to us in quiet , rural Canada. From airport (Kelowna) to airport (Saigon , aka Ho Chi Min City ) 24 very exhausting hours. My butt was rubbed raw and my inner time clock took a BIG hit . It has taken me two days now to adjust to Vietnam time and finally feeling a part of the lo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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