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Day 43- I’m a Hoi An Fan

After another really heavy night it was an early start to go and get my fitting for my bespoke play suit. Hoi An is known for having over 500 tailors who will make anything you want. I chose the style of my play suit and the fabric yesterday. I went for a pattern I probably wouldn’t usually go for as it’s a bit outside of my comfort zone but I do love it! It fitted me perfectly and was a reasonable price at $40 USD. 




Everyone who knows me well knows my cooking skills cannot be described as anything but terrible. However i jumped at the chance to try my luck at cooking noodles. I actually surprised myself. Due to the lack of any naked flames and some very close supervision I managed to not burn anything and the noodles were actually delicious! The cooking class was held at Streets. Streets is a really great project which is part culnary school and part restaurant. It offers an 18 month programme to help kids who have grown up in orphanages, been trafficked or are from really poor 
backgrounds. Streets teaches these kids English, computer 
skills, life skills and culnary training to help offer the kids a chance at a career. While the kids are on the programme they are given housing, medical care, food and support which they otherwise would not get. The programme has a high success rate with many kids getting jobs in 5* hotels either as front of house staff or in the kitchen. 








After this we decided to explore the ancient town. We started at the Quang Trieu Assembly Hall which was built in 1885. The different parts of the building were originally made separately in China before being shipped and put together. The intricate details were incredibly ornate and beautiful.


After this we went to the Japanese Covered Bridge which was opened in 1719. The bridge features sculptures of 2 dogs and 2 monkeys representing that the building of the bridge began in the year of the dog and was completely in the year of the monkey. 



Finally we went to the old house of Tan Ky. This house was built two centuries ago and has been preserved through 7 generations. It is beautiful inside with a combination of both Japanese and Chinese architecture.


To end a lovely day Laura and I decided to take a little boat ride along the Thu Bon River. We got given a lantern to make a wish.





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