Hoi An...A must do again..:)

Hoi An was a nice sleepy town with very friendly people. I seemed to land on my feet again walking off the bus to find a driver from my hotel waiting for someone else..:) That seems to be a theme of the trip...:) Everyone here is so helpful and try to make everything easier for you. Hoi An was the first bit of good weather.

The motorbike seems to be the preferred method to get around. In Hoi An it's possible to get tailor-made suit and dresses for a fraction of the cost. I met a girl from Montreal and we went to the dressmakers together after doing a bit of research to find a good one. Thery were very helpful and when you walked in...handed you the NEXT catalogue and told you to start looking through.

I made my choices and she took me across town with her to pick out the material. It was great..:) After a few alterations, my clothes fit great.

Hoi An had some great restaurant and Julie and tried a restaurant called Cafe des Amis. We tried a local speciality Fish Wonton...which arrived with fish, sauteed tomatoes, onions, green beans on top of a flat wonton...it was incredible. I wish I had a picture. We also visited a fair trade shop with artisans who have disabilities. They make all kinds of silk products and ceramics to sell. I found myself a little journal for the trip..

The beach in Hoi was lovely and a nice place to relax. I rode my bike out there a few times.

This is a photo off the beach in Hoi An the day after the quake...Fortunately for all here, there doesn't seem to be any affect.

 

 

 

A local man pulling in his fishing nets in the morning