More Snippets of Hoi An
Well we are still hanging out in our favourite town Hoi An, just relaxing with some work thrown in. I did end up doing a walking photographic tour with Pieter Janssen which was very beneficial as I learnt about buttons on my camera I didn't even know existed. Very worthwhile for anyone visiting this most photogenic town.
Our days are spent drinking coffee, working and escaping the midday heat. So far I have worked with two silver smiths making new designs and samples as well as a few old favourite designs. Stocked up on buffalo horn hair sticks from Miss Mai who I have been buying buffalo horn from for over 6 years. Also a lot of time spent working on a small range of clothing which will only be available at Omnia and ending each sample checking in Mr Thao and Miss Huong taking us out for a feast of clams, prawns and other vietnamese delicacies.
There is also a lot of meandering and some random purchases for Omnia and always lots of delicious food.
The other night was the full moon and this is the best time to visit Hoi An. All the electric lights in the old town are extinguished and the town is only lit by lanterns and candle light. No motor bikes are allowed in the streets only walking or bicycle. Be warned though be prepared for masses of tourists trying to take that all important snapshot, lots of women and children selling lucky candles to lower into the river, old women trying to entice you onto their old wooden boats for a row down the river and endless offers by cyclo drivers trying to get you to ride the town in their neat old town cyclos. Despite all this the town looks so pretty and is a delight to visit.
Our days are spent drinking coffee, working and escaping the midday heat. So far I have worked with two silver smiths making new designs and samples as well as a few old favourite designs. Stocked up on buffalo horn hair sticks from Miss Mai who I have been buying buffalo horn from for over 6 years. Also a lot of time spent working on a small range of clothing which will only be available at Omnia and ending each sample checking in Mr Thao and Miss Huong taking us out for a feast of clams, prawns and other vietnamese delicacies.The other night was the full moon and this is the best time to visit Hoi An. All the electric lights in the old town are extinguished and the town is only lit by lanterns and candle light. No motor bikes are allowed in the streets only walking or bicycle. Be warned though be prepared for masses of tourists trying to take that all important snapshot, lots of women and children selling lucky candles to lower into the river, old women trying to entice you onto their old wooden boats for a row down the river and endless offers by cyclo drivers trying to get you to ride the town in their neat old town cyclos. Despite all this the town looks so pretty and is a delight to visit.
