Welcome to Hoi An
This morning we left Ho Chi Minh city for the last time. 
We boarded a private bus that took us straight to the airport, where we caught a domestic flight to Da Nang. The flight was 1 hr 20 min long but it felt much shorter with the help of some music and card games. As soon as we had finished ascending it felt like we were preparing to land. When we arrived in Da Nang we gathered our luggage and took a 45 minute bus ride to the ancient city of Hoi An that is well known for it’s tailor made clothes. The city was used as a secret trading port many years ago during the Vietnam war.
Once the bus ride was over we found ourselves at a beautiful and peaceful hotel. We had a short time to check out the place before we went into town for lunch. We ate lunch at a local restaurant. We were served some flavoursome traditional dishes that included pork, salads and noodles. We all left feeling full and regenerated. After lunch we made our way to the tailor called Yally’s where many of us began to create our own garments with the help of some experts. We spent around an hour there looking at different fabrics and getting measurements taken. When all of us were finished we walked back to the hotel.
When we arrived back the teachers allowed us to have a well deserved swim. We all eagerly rushed to put some bathers on and go to the pool. The pool was so refreshing and the palms next to it made it even more relaxing. After a first hot and tiring week in Vietnam a swim was exactly what we needed. After swimming we able to have a shower and get cleaned up for dinner.
We gathered as a group at reception and headed out for dinner. Before dinner we were given an hour of free time to go shopping. Many people bought clothes and gifts for family and friends. the haggling with the shop owners was experienced once again with the standout bargainers being Duncan and Aaron. After we finished exploring the streets and shops we went to eat dinner facing the river. Like any other day in Vietnam, we were treated like royals and provided with filling and tasty food. After we finished enjoying our meals we headed back to the hotel were we all could not wait to get a good night’s sleep.
Thiago Jay.