Hoi An

So as I am sitting down to write this a lizard just ran by me...just a little one :)

Today we arrived in Hoi An! It was about 4 hours by bus, and we had no problems! It was great!
Hoi An is a BEAUTIFUL quaint town on a river. It is known for it's beautiful silk and tailors, and it is a UNESCO world heritage site.

We went to the market today and you literally just sit down and look through books, pick out an item of clothing you like, you pick your fabric (any colour or type of fabric - silk, cashmere, etc.), they measure you and in about 24 hours it is ready! They will also do re-fitting for you, and the best part is that it is SO incredibly cheap! I got some dresses made and a women's suit made...I have to admit I went a bit crazy and will have to mail some things home...but it is still worth it! I even got SHOES made - custom for me! We have to pick all of our things up tomorrow, it was such an experience...for the both of us!

Tomorrow we are taking a cooking course, they take us to the market to buy ingredients and then we spend the morning learning how to make Vietnamese dishes. The best part is, is that we get to eat what we make! We will probably also go to the beach either tomorrow or the next day, as the beaches around Hoi An are some of the most beautiful in Vietnam.

Anyways, that's all for now! Will write again tomorrow!