HOT…HOT…HOT

I do not think I can begin to explain what the heat here feels like. I have no idea what the temperature has been, but with the humidity it is hotter than I have ever experienced. But it has not stopped us from enjoying this beautiful country. The sweat does not just drip from my body, but it pours like a faucet was turned on. It is not a pretty sight! Then we return to our hotel to find the water not working or it goes out mid-shower! (yes…that really happened)

Since our last post, we have moved on to Hoi An where we have enjoyed walking through the streets, trying to communicate with vendors, saying “hello” to all the children, handing out suckers to the children, and shopping, shopping, and more shopping (but don’t tell our husbands that last part!).  Last night at dinner at the hotel restaurant overlooking the river, we had a sweet waitress named “Vi”.

She is learning English and was asking us questions. We enjoyed gathering information about the area and the local foods while she practiced her English. She was actually doing very well and convinced us to each try a Hoi An special for our meal. I love learning from the locals.

Today we ventured out through the countryside. It is amazingly beautiful! We took a bus to a location outside of Hoi An called My Son. It is the sight of some ancient ruins, going back as far as the 4^th century. We had a guided tour through the ruins. Then we returned to Hoi An by bus and then boat ride. It was a nice way to see some of Vietnam that is outside of the city. We saw many lush green fields and people working in them, small villages and towns, the beautiful hills and mountains, and boats of all kinds!

I know that everyone is looking for photos. They are coming. We do not have good internet connections here in Hoi An. As soon as we are able to upload some photos we will have a gallery of photos.