Tet is also considered to be the first day of spring, so is also known as Hoi Xuan: 'Spring Festival'. Hoi An has become beautifully transformed. Everywhere there are yellow chrysanthemum's (they say they are daisy's); each stem decorated with red flowers.

I went for a walk the other day and met my neighbour whom insisted I sit with her. After about a 10 minute conversation (don't ask me if she understood) they insisted I enter their home to see inside. No photos, but it was full of large brass sculptures and antiques. I think we live in a very mixed neighbourhood. Her husband was attaching his leg which had be blown off in the war. He proudly said he fought With the American's. Once we came back outside, I asked if I could take a photo of her very large kumquat bush.
We were told by our agent Ha, that the bushes were not to be eaten because they chemical enhance the fruit.



This is a temple we passed on our way to the market. As you can see, it is beautifully decorated. You're going to get the idea we always go to the market.. Yes, we do!