Tag: Southeast Asia

  • Row, row, row your boat…

    Row, row, row your boat…

    It used to be that the men of Hoi An would row, row, row their boats, gently down the stream…to the ocean! Hoi An’s proximity to the ocean, and the fact that it is a well protected harbour on the river made it an ideal trading port.  Since it is so well preserved it makes the…

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  • An Enlightening Experience

    An Enlightening Experience

    To end our stay in Hoi An, we decided to participate in the lunar festival.   This celebration happens every 29 days (once every lunar month) on the night of the full moon.  The festival gives people a chance to honour their ancestors and wish for good luck. In Asia, many people follow the lunar calendar.…

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  • Wheel of Fortune?

    Wheel of Fortune?

    Biking down the street through a village, one can see clay statues, giant kilns, and pottery shops. Where are you? The famous Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An, of course! One of the first mentions of the village in history was in the late 18th century, at the time of the Nguyen dynasty. The…

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  • You Light Up My Life

    You Light Up My Life

    In Hoi An there are lanterns everywhere that provide light and are great for decorations! Lanterns were first brought to Hoi An in the 16th century when the Chinese and the Japanese settled in Vietnam.  For 400 years, lanterns were used in shops and homes and are a symbol of the town.  Sadly, the traditional lanterns…

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  • Our Cycling Adventure Continued….

    Our Cycling Adventure Continued….

    After Zoe’s cliffhanger yesterday, you have probably been waiting eagerly to read this post.  So, without any further ado…. here is part two of our biking adventure! Boat Making One of our stops was to a boat making area where we saw the process of the construction. First the logs made from the jackfruit tree…

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