Thursday, April 17, 2008

Hoi An, Vietnam

We stayed in Hue for on night before reaching Hoi An and it was refreshing.
We had stayed in Hanoi for two nights and were ready to move on. It was so busy and the people were very overbearing. Hue was a nice change. We took an over night train over .. which i zonked myself out with two gravol.. allowing me to sleep the full 12 hours. When i arrived in Hue, we took a trip with motorbike guides and they took us all sorts of places. My Guides name was Do and he has such a sweet face. We stopped by an old woman with red lipstick and leathered wrinkled skin who would tell our fortune for a dollar. I didnt but a lot of the group did. She was so sweet and spoke pretty good english!

So i have spent the last three days in Hoi An.
Its beautiful.
I rented a motorbike yesterday with my group and we drove around the country side. For about a dollar you get two letres which got us through most of the day. We drove to Marble mountain and of course bought a souvenier. I got alittle candle holder/ insence holder for six bucks which isnt too bad considering the beautiful designs on them.
Later on, i took a ride as the sun was going down. I ended up running into a water buffalo an a quiet street by the river! it took me off gaurd and i was definitly afraid so i booked it the other direction!
I must be quick.. as i have to meet up for supper in an hour. But i suntanned by the beach today and finally got a little color! no burn.. TAN! very exiting for me.. as i barely tan ever.
I rented a bicycle for a dollar and went to the beach and it was great. when it was time to come back, i really ddidnt want to put my pants on as they were really sandy.. so i just put my towel on. Two times the towel flew off and all the 13 year old vietnamese boys yelled and whistled out when i got off with just my little bottom bathing suite. the woman gauked and the bikes passing by turned their heads haha. stupid me.

2 comments:

Gwyn Butler said...

Wow Corrie, sounds so interesting and fun. I can just imagine the Vietnamese boys checking out this red head flying by on a bicycle and motorbike. Just be sure to keep that towel on!! :)

Rick Butler said...

Keep riding. Keep writing. And keep that towel on! Dad