ing in the surroundings brought a
calming peace.
In stark contrast we were shown
artefacts from the Vietnam War.
Most of which were decommissioned
bombs giving us a completely differ-
ent perspective. We were brought
back to earth, discovering what a lot
of these people went through. A lot
of the bigger bombs were used like
monuments in the little towns.
As we rode in many of these quiet-
er little towns, it was eye opening to
see that many locals bared the scars
of war as well as the landscape. Older
locals had limbs lost. Some of them
were unable to walk and required
wheelchairs. Others were disfigured
beyond belief. They were able to get
about using a simple, yet ingenious
method. They sat on what could only
described as a train handcart, without
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