Tailor Fit
The city of Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage Site completely filled, or nearly so, with hundreds of tailor shops. Tourists spend most of their time shopping for clothes or running to fittings as a suit may require three fittings or more. I ordered two suits and Janet ordered one, which required three hours of fittings. A lawyer friend of ours ordered seven or eight suits, which would require an unimaginable number of hours standing in front of the mirror.
At times it was hard to see past the colorful jackets to the beauty of the ancient town. It was easier at night, when the tailor shops dimmed, the restaurants lit up dozens of lanterns and lantern shops seemed to light up with hundreds.
We had a pleasant stay in the town, in part because of the wonderful hotel that was recommended by some other Calgarians. The cleaners placed fresh flowers on the bed each day and silk robes were provided for lazy mornings. The staff at Thanh Thien were very friendly, even waving from the curb as we drove out to the airport.
