Happy in Hoi An

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Rubbed the Dramamine doziness out of my eyes, checked into hotel & grabbed the prescribed museli, fruit & yogurt for brekkie. After an extended faddle arranging the bus and flight to Hue and Hanoi respectively, laundry and checking email.

We went for wander in Hoi An. The brochure cliché would read “a charming shady maze of ancient houses and temples” - it’s a great place to chill for a few days. A peaceful Chinese assembly hall, fragrant incense drifting slowly through sunbeams, babbling fountains (we just escaped before a huge tour group infestation Nikoned through). Traditional music - the prancing bearded fellow stole the show. Privileged look inside a 7th generation merchant’s house. Japanese covered bridge.

Dinner at Kim’s - he’s trading on past glories we feel. 1st time we’ve had simultaneous beers in 6 weeks - I fear we’re not representing! Even worse, Cav and mine’s local brew was so foul we had to douse it with 7up - lucky Karl’s not here, the lager top abuse would’ve been intolerable.

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