Vietnam - Hanoi November 2nd 2015 Holiday. Loved Hanoi. Busy but so much to see. My favourite was the Revolution museum. And walking around the streets. And the merchant house. And the lake in the early morning. Got annoyed by fellow tourists talking all through the water puppets performance and sticking cameras up in front of the stage. Feel proud to have figured this city out a bit. ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Northeast 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
This blog was started on the occasion of me going to Thailand. This wasn't particularly planned, but a chance I couldn't refuse! So, on return from my holiday there in October, I quit my job and told my flatmate I was going to move out...... full info