Monday in Nha Trang

This is a beach resort very different from anything we’ve seen - resembling Miami Beach! We rode on scooters again, first around town and then to visit a large Buddha on a hilltop, and then to meet two sisters who weave bamboo mats, where I took a turn weaving. We also enjoyed coconut milk directly from coconuts; this area is known for especially sweet coconuts. Our scooter ride ended 25 minutes later at a remote village where we visited a 70-year old woman in the front outside room of her home. (Here everyone tells you their age when you meet so you can use the appropriate honorary term to address them.) We made a yummy local version of mojitos called Sa Rum and then had lunch at her home. Before heading back to the hotel we stopped to watch another woman carve chopsticks from bamboo. She works on them for about 9 hours a day and earns $20, selling them wholesale to restaurants in town. Henry says that’s enough income to satisfy her basic needs as she doesn’t go out to eat.Read more