We learned calligraphy from a small shop owner in town this morning, something I've never thought of doing. I learned there is no right or wrong way to do calligraphy, but your writing must show emotion and expression with a flow of thick, medium, and thin lines. You have to be calm to do calligraphy well. It does make you more peaceful and would be a great activity to do with some of our elderly clients.
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| Calligraphy lesson |
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| This one was done by the teacher |
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| My personal best |
Our guide showed us around Hoi An. It's a beautiful, vibrant city with lots of shops, colorful lanterns, and scooters everywhere. Shopping is all done by negotiation.
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My Vespa driver, and our guide,
let me pose as if I was the driver |
In the evening we took a street food tour on Vespas, the scooters. Don't worry; the food was safe for Americans to eat. That was soooo much fun as our Vespa drivers wove their way through the streets and alleyways of Hoi An. It's a great way to see the city. The drivers took us to the Thu Bon River, which runs through Hoi An. We took a sampan down the river where we lit candles and made a wish as we placed the candles in the water. There were hundreds of brightly colored candles lighting up the water and colorful lanterns everywhere. It was magical!
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Our Vietnamese friend who we met on FWM, An,
making a wish before putting her lantern in the river |
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