We started off our first morning in the beautiful town of Hoi An by taking a scenic boat ride along the river, briefly exploring the untouched life and viewing the old town that lined the shores. We made our way to the other side of the river to look at some of the local wood carvings, many with oyster shell inlay. There seemed to be an endless amount of bowls, buddas and cute trinkets that had been carved to perfection by some of the most skilled artists.
Upon arriving back to the shore of the old town, we were given free time to indulge in the beautiful markets and tailor shops for ourselves. The majority of us spent our budgets for the day, thrilled to be designing our own outfits. Compared to our previous days in Ho Chi Mihn City, crossing the roads in Hoi An is easy while also always buzzing with life.
Later in the afternoon we were fortunate to experience first-hand the making of Vietnamese cuisine through a cooking class. We made spring rolls and marinated chicken skewers (family at home please do not expect these skills to be brought home with us).
Afterwards we happily consumed the delicious dinner that we had prepared earlier. On our walk back to the hotel, the streets of Hoi An seemed to be glowing from the lanterns that lined the streets. Tonight we rest our feet ready for the activities of tomorrow.
Chloe M and Ellie G