This morning we found ourselves freshly woken in the new environment of the Island Homestay with the smells of local fruit, unique versions of banana cake, bread with condensed milk, and omelettes. After our regenerating breakfast, our gratitude was shown to the owners of the house and we left on a boat for the floating market.
It was interesting to see a new way of buying products via water ways and we were told that you could define which product was being sold by looking at the item hanging from each market boat. Our next destination was a sweet shop filled with mouth-licking popped rice, coconut lollies and a variety of other snacks. We observed how each treat was made and then had a taste for ourselves.
We took our final boat trip to the bus and exchanged goodbyes with Han, and we are already missing the joyful tour guide. After staying in the villages for 3 nights, even though it was such a new and brilliant experience none of us will forget, it was glorious to be reunited with our fresh clothes and long showers in Ho Chi Minh City. Lunch was noodles at Pho24 with beef, chicken and some smart choices such as eating the whole slices of chillies.
The day ended by spending a well-used amount of time at the market, putting our bartering skills to good use and having yet another delicious dinner at one of the nearby restaurants only a walk away. It was on the 14th floor, overlooking the city.
Natasha
