Thursday, January 10, 2008

Hoi An

This place is a nice quite travelers city that specializes in hand made garments. I had to indulge by buying two suits, four shirts, and one par of shoes. For $220.00 how could you say no. i thought that i would stay until the next day until my clothes were ready and then leave. What really happened was i met a local teacher that took me on his day of to see some sight for free and then later thaqt night i met his family and had coffe with them. this was a real reality check. i was the first forigner to ever set foot inside his house and was able to see how the other side lives. his family was so poor that they lived in an 8'x8' room where the 5 of them slept. the kitchen was 5'x3' and also doubled as the bathroom. i was invited to the wedding but due to visa constrants iwas unable to attend. It really makes me feel luck for what i have and how i live. i will always remember teacher Tung and his family.

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