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1970s onwards: Ru is a lullaby, a small stream and a flow of tears…
Ru
What you need to know before your trail
Ru: In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow – of tears, blood, money.
From a palatial residence in Saigon to a crowded and muddy Malaysian refugee camp, and onward to a new life in Quebec. There, a young girl feels the embrace of a new community, and revels in the chance to be part of the American Dream.
As an adult, the waters become rough again: life becomes tough but there are always things to celebrate in life and things to be grateful for. Life in all its beauty
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From Vietnam to Malaysia to Montreal
Malaysia
“During out fist nights as refugees in Malaysia, we slept on the red earth, without a floor We were among those who had been lucky enough to wash up on dry land.
Pulau Bidong – By the time Bidong was closed as a refugee camp on October 30, 1991, about 250,000 Vietnamese had passed through or resided in the camp.”
Montreal
“After such a long time in places without light, a landscape so white so virginal could dazzle us, blind us, intoxicate us.”
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Ru
Author/Guide: Kim Thuy Destination: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Malaysia (Malaya), Montreal
Departure Time: 1970s onwards
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