Today marked the halfway mark through our Big E journey and we look back at all the great opportunities and memories we have already made. It is crazy to think that we have said goodbye to our families and the city of Melbourne nine days ago, and as much as we miss you all, we are having an amazing time.
The breakfast hall was filled with excitement and anticipation as we were heading north to the beautiful city of Hoi An. The flight consisted of no hassles as our guides helped maintain a smooth journey and we arrived in Hoi An, ready for a change of scenery. Straight from the airport our bus trip to the Marble Mountains highlighted the significant contrast in population, traffic and architecture in reference to our previous destinations.
As we reached the Marble Mountains it was clear that there was no shortage of marble as almost every store had a wide range of marble statues and ornaments. The trek up the mountain was steep and painful, although all was worth while when we experienced the breathtaking views of Hoi An and surrounding areas. The sights that were heavily photographed proved the diversity of the city from a commercial, agricultural and natural perspective. However, the most exciting part was soon to come. We were then introduced to a new activity which was abseiling down the side of a cliff face called “heavens gate”, and it was deadly! The group had mixed emotions including some of us that were trembling with fear, until the adrenaline rush kicked in and we carefully followed the calm guidance of the instructors, safely to the bottom. Looking back on it now, it’s easy to say that everyone felt like they had accomplished something great.
Arriving at the hotel created a “wow” factor amongst the group with beautiful rooms and a pool. However, the adventure had still not finished for the day and we soon headed out to the “Old Town” part of Hoi An. Our first stop was at the tailor where the boys had planned to buy fitted suits whilst the girls preferred lovely dresses. The night concluded with our group running into Vietnam Red, this was very exciting to see all of our friends having an equally amazing time as us. As we said goodbye we headed off to a dinner of our choice, which was pleasant to spend with our friends before walking back to the hotel.
Hope your day was as great as ours!
Sam and Jess 🙂
 
  
 
  
 
 