Anne and I went to try on and collect our tailor made items this morning. We were very excited to see how our outfits looked. We were both very pleased. The tailors and dressmakers work very fast here. I imagine that they must work through the night to meet the demands of tourists, who only stay for a couple of days.
Later that morning, we hired bikes and cycled to the beach. It was such a scenic and enjoyable bike ride! When we reached the beach, some Vietnamese ladies designated parking spots for our bikes. It was a clever little system! The beach was beautiful and we enjoyed the sea and sand.
My fellow tour group members all had clothing, shoes or glasses made, so we all excitedly talked about our purchases over dinner. We enjoyed traditional marketplace style restaurant food, where you can see your food being made. A walk around the market and some healthy haggling meant that a market vendor was chasing Mike for the last price for a set of chopsticks! It was great to watch!
What a wonderful couple of days in Hoi An. Everyone in the tour group really loved it and vowed to return back. We packed our things ready to fly to Ho Chi Minh city tomorrow!
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