Huge Smurf Vases

Ho Chi Minh City - July 16-18 and July 25-26, 2013

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September 17th 2013
Vietnam is a bad-ass country that I have a crush on. A rebellious past, courageously standing up to big bullies, yet gentle, kind and damn good looking. We flew into Ho Chi Minh City on July 16 from Hong Kong, and for days "Ho Chi Minh, I'm in love" kept swimming through my head. Right off the plane, we got into a cab and were shuttled through the streets, a sea of motorcyclists. In ... 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