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In the late 1950’s and 1960 we called this swimming hole (and water buffalo washing pit) our ACS Olympic Swimming Pool. It was located across the road from the school. It always seemed to be in use by the local kids – swimming and washing water buffalo – just about anytime of the day you’d […] Vietnam means the motorbike. Everything revolves around one and Christmas isn’t any different. Until you have experienced gridlock Vietnamese style you haven’t lived. Why walk when you can ride? There are over 4 million motorbikes in Saigon alone. And a fair number are used to celebrate Christmas. By the way in Saigon, Christmas happens on […] A short “documentary” about the fall of Saigon and the role that the Bing Crosby song, “White Christmas” played in this historic event. The recording was broadcast on the radio on April 30, 1975, as a secret, pre-arranged signal precipitating the U.S. evacuation of Saigon. […] Click To Download Book Title: On and Off Duty in Annam (1910) Subject: Great “turn of the century (1900)” tour of Viet Nam – Travel, Social Life and Customs. Author: Gabrielle M. Vassal Review: This is a great read for anyone with an interest in Viet Nam. The book is the travel narrative […] Sarah recenty asked if anyone had pictures of the old Palace in Saigon. This video has pictures of Saigon taken during and before 1961 – including several of the old Palace – 🙂 In my opinion the old Palace looked like a Palace – they just don’t build them like that anymore. Who […] |
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