"You remind me of my mum"

December 21st 2015
I like markets. I like interesting supermarkets, but I also like big, wet, smelly markets where you can buy everything from soap to spices to fishes that were flopping around just a minute ago. Ben Thanh Market in Saigon is just such a market. I’ve learned to go to these sorts of markets early in the day. They tend to be a little cooler and a little less crowded then. And, too, many merchants ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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

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Karen Johnson

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I'm an independent single woman who loves to travel. Favorite place to visit in a new country? The grocery store. Scroll down to read my previous posts, and check back often for more pictures and stories. If you want to make sure you never miss another of my thrilling adventures, click on the "subscribe" button on the right. "The road opens up for us and sets us free." - Johnny Clegg “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ was his response. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered... full info

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