Hi everyone, we're in Hoi An now and it's lovely. The atmosphere's very different from Nha Trang. Yesterday we arrived on time after the night bus which was an experience in its self. We checked into a hotel and got a few hours of proper sleep!
We rented some bicycles (60p each) for a change from a motorbike and pedalled around the shops and a few miles down to the beach. We did a lot of tanning on those bikes, it's realy really hot! We first reached a touristy bit of beach with sun beds etc, but 5 minutes further down it was deserted. You didn't really have to venture far for some peace and quiet, even the bit with the sun beds only had a couple of people on it. The sand here's amazing and really clean. They really look after Hoi An, there's no rubbish all over the place as in other places. The view's like a postcard. Pictures coming soon when I find decent wifi!
Last night we went out on the bikes again and at night Hoi An's even nicer. The river that flows through the middle is lit up and the trees all have the handmade bright multicoloured chinese looking lanterns hanging up. The market is still open and there's lots of little shops, restaurants and bars along the front. Not in your face thought, just nice and quiet. The streets are undeveloped and not paved well so it's like you've gone back in time. Really nice place to be at night. The nicest place we've found in Vietnam and the nicest people. This is how I imagine Vietnam would be and it's nice to find it! We stopped off for some ice creme on the way back and then popped into a tailors to see if they could sort us out wit anything for Rick and Kelly's wedding in August. They'll do me the dress I liked in any material/colour for 15 dollars made to measure, and Taz his ideal shirt for 15. This was without bartering. And yu don't pay unless it's right after they've made it. They also offer 100% silk ties with matching cuff links for about 20 dollars (I think I remember this right) which is good apparently??
So today we're off on our pedal bikes again in the heat to the lovely white beach for some relaxation... probably the shade for me, any browner and I'd be unrecognisable!
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