I slept 10 hours this morning to catch up for many lost hours over the past few days. Well worth it. I need some sleep tonight so I will keep this brief for now:
- Hoi An is a touristy town, but there is a legitimate local vibe that keeps things in balance. The town is famous these days for tailors. Speaking of which..
I bought a custom made: suit, tuxedo, a few shirts, and two blazers. All high quality. All low cost. I won't tell you the final dollar amount, though. Thank you for funding my educational trips to Asia, dad.
- The resort we're staying at is first class. Cabana style, great beach, small number of patrons. Perfect, and the group is in good spiritis because of it.
- Sophia, a vietnamese student, took some of us on a local tour of rice patties, then a vegetable farm where we tasted mint, lemon grass, and took a bunch of pictures. Our transportation for the day was riding on the back of motorbikes. It was a very authentic experience, and I think Sophia was proud to show off her country.
- The rest of the time has been spent getting fitted, re-fitted, again and again until the clothes are just right. I look damn good, I must say.
- Matt, Sam, and I did a lot of walking around the town. Saw a liquor drink with a cobra and scorpion in it. Ate a sandwich called Bahn Ma which made Matt sweat profusely and made my mouth feel like a fireball. Sam was able to stand it.
- Tonight Sam, Matt, and I (and Yoshi later on) sat in a cabana on the beach and relaxed. Tomorrow we'll get up for some beach tai chi, pack up quickly, then hop the plane to Saigon. Nobody wants to leave Hoi An. It is a very special place - nice people, small, cheap, beach nearby. I am going to make plans to return sometime soon.
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