Whilst Hoi An has beautiful sightseeing and architecture, it's alsp famous for its tailoring so we took to the streets in search or some handmade clothing. The tailors have hundreds of examples on show and can alter, adapt and fit anything to your body shape. They can also design outfits unique to you (which is the route I took). Selecting the best parts from online images and choosing my fabrics I had a bikini and a skirt/ top combo made to measure in my choice of fabric and a dress altered to fit like a glove. All of which set me back £38! Amazing.
During a dry hour we also went on a bicycle tour of the city with our great guide from our hostel. He took us to the oldest house in Hoi An where we met the NICEST man ever to grace the earth, they taught us about their home, showed us his handcrafted silver and fed up biscuits, tea, watermelon and frozen yogurt (all for free). This is what I mean about Vietnamese hospitality!
Due to the floods we thought we were going to miss the old town part of our tour, but oh no! In pure Vietnamese style, the locals had adapted to the situation and were able to take us on a boat tour down the streets. What an absolute experience that was!! Yes the rain spoiled some aspects of our visit, but it also opened up new experiences. Plus let's face it, you can't not have fun in a plastic poncho!
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