I was so proud of myself downsizing from a 10x3 walk-in closet to a 50 litre backpack (and not even full)...and then there was Hoi An. After nearly two months of wearing one of 3 t-shirts and 3 bottoms of varied lengths, I could not resist the whirlwind of fabrics and styles available on every corner (and up and down every street) in Hoi An. Shops are filled with magazines, catalogs, satin, silk, cotton, you name it. You can get tailor made clothing turned around in as little as an afternoon. This incredible speed and the beautiful personalities of the family run "Sarah's Boutique" has made the 5 days in Hoi An into a test of willpower. I got about a C+ getting 4 dresses, a pair of long shorts and a top spending just over $100. I did manage to stay out of the custom made shoe stores and will be dressed to the nines (by traveler standards) for the next few months.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Tailor Made
I was so proud of myself downsizing from a 10x3 walk-in closet to a 50 litre backpack (and not even full)...and then there was Hoi An. After nearly two months of wearing one of 3 t-shirts and 3 bottoms of varied lengths, I could not resist the whirlwind of fabrics and styles available on every corner (and up and down every street) in Hoi An. Shops are filled with magazines, catalogs, satin, silk, cotton, you name it. You can get tailor made clothing turned around in as little as an afternoon. This incredible speed and the beautiful personalities of the family run "Sarah's Boutique" has made the 5 days in Hoi An into a test of willpower. I got about a C+ getting 4 dresses, a pair of long shorts and a top spending just over $100. I did manage to stay out of the custom made shoe stores and will be dressed to the nines (by traveler standards) for the next few months.
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