söndag 27 oktober 2013

Elusive Hoi An

My love for Becky grows for every day. She's such a plucky little thing, never complaining and always ready to go. Dad keeps talking about how Gretchen can go on for longer, since she apparently have a bigger tank, but there's no way I'd trade away this energy-filled cuteness. Not to mention her bravery! Passing a slow moving truck on winding roads could terrify anyone but her determination keeps us going.

Today's goal was Hoi An, but finding the way to the city proved harder then ever before. Our search for Vinh Dien, also Dien Ban or City that doesn't exist, had rendered us low on petrol and miles off before realizing our error and only running on fumes did we finally roll in to Hoi An. Luckily a hotel was found in minutes and after a quick lunch did we hit the showrooms. Getting personalized clothing in this city is more something that creeps up on you and then smacks you in the face then something you go out looking for and in my ordinary mannerly and world-traveled way did I truly believe, since I've been in Hoi An before, that discussing the price would be a doddle.

Not even slightly. The busy shop-owners once again managed to vanquish the two travelers, as so many times before, and both shock and acceptance followed when the price list arrived. After a lot of bargaining the price was somewhat reasonable and we limped out from the shop to lick our wounds like hockey team playing in the wrong division. If only Becky had been there with me in the shop, maybe she could have helped us out.


//Nisse

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