Made to Measure

We've had a great week - diving and shopping!

We went to Nha Trang, on the beach, and Ben perusaded us to go on a diving trip. Kate went snorkelling, and I did an 'introduction to scuba diving' - which meant that another guy pushed me around underwater, all I had to do was breathe! Really enjoyed it, so decided to do the four day PADI diving course: 2 days in the classroom and pool, and 2 days diving. First day in Nha Trang and the rest further up the coast in Hoi An.

A long overnight bus journey to get there, but we had a bed-bus so managed to get a bit of sleep. Arrived at 8am, the next day of my course started at 10. The diving wasn't quite as good in Hoi An, colder and less fish, but I'm now a certified scuba diver! Looking forward to Australia and the Cook Islands... if I wasn't already.

The main attraction of Hoi An, however, is shopping... so we shopped! The town is full of tailor shops, and having clothes made to measure is very addictive. We've bought some great suits, coats and dresses, just better not put any weight on before we get home.

In Hue now, off to see some tunnels from the Vietnam War tomorrow, before getting another bed-bus to Hanoi and Halong Bay. Hopefully we'll get a lie in at some point - it's another 6am start tomorrow.