Ourwalkabout.nl is a blog about the world trip Michiel de Wit and Judica Wondergem are making in 2010.


15 ° 52 'N, 108 ° 20' E
11 April 2010, 6:16

A pack of my heart

Yesterday was our last day in Hoi An. Today we still go to the beach around 7 pm but tonight we get on the bus through Nha Trang to Dalat to go.

High time yesterday so all garments ordered to pick up and the last thorough inspection. We had two appointments are. At 10:00 in the "shop" for a suit for us both, and at 14:00 at Bich me (popularly Bitch in me though it really is a treasure of a woman).

The night before I had slept very badly and wanted to make some adjustments to a dress ordered so quickly along Bich Me, where she said it was no problem and that he would be ready by noon. On to the store for the suits then. Michiels suit had already approved the night before, but my jacket was not shortened and pulled over and was not entirely to my satisfaction.

Had arrived at the store the first suit remains to be met and the great strides could begin. The pants still pulled at my crotch and had a sort of 'bag' to fold my knees. This was according to Mi (the saleswoman) because I have a (small) butt me. Then the jacket. There were folds under the collar with my boesem and also on my back he went bad. The pink lines in the suit were not equal and if some things. Now she told me coolly that because I had a bosom he drew what my okstels and that it was normal that the jacket on my back by my shoulders crumpled / wrinkled was. In other words ... the jacket that was wrong was me and my body shape. Then I was pissed. Everything we do at Me Bich had ordered was good, maybe not immediately, but eventually it fit perfectly and there was no bullshit about my ass or breasts. After much urging and that Michael had to show how the substance should sit better we went away with the message that would have fixed it in 45 minutes.

Moments later came back was it a little better but the shoulders were now creases and wrinkles and other things had not changed (note that we have them vertelk that same day we were leaving and eht was the 4th time passes). Of course it was back to my body shape where I reageerrde witty. I mean I can buy a suit in the Netherlands that is not fluent, so I wanted to do it right here and they tell you blandly that it can not, nonsense.

The solution was now that we went along to the studio where the seamstresses were there to show what was wrong. Very embarrassing, arrived there were not women but men, and there was on all sides which pulled me in Vietnamese remarks were made by the whole group laugh.
The message was about an hour to come back. We are just out to lunch because it was already 12:00 (the idea to go to the beach but we were sailing). At lunch I was quite glum and the female of the restaurant asked what was wrong. I told him about the suit and the case where we made for them. They regaeerde oh with the case in this or that street ... yes, that's a bad thing with poor quality.

Anyway, we're back with our head: if it is not good, we take the whole pack anymore. There was no mirror Michael looked so critical, things still were not finished. I just wanted to see the lining to see how those inside. It was anyway not as neat as the men's suits but the lining was hanging almost under the jacket. At that time, said Michael, now it is enough, this is not and we can take it no more. Back to the store where Michael managed to only pay for his suit. We have not a penny paid for my suit.

Meanwhile it was already time for the appointment Bich Me. There were a few little things ... but that was no problem. One dress was not finished so we get some time in the swimming pool before we went back. Allles fit, Michiels suits were beautiful, the shorts were as he wished. My dresses are to fall in love. Instead of everything to take to attract and we (and that made me a little pain) to the post office went to the post to do. Total of just over 8 pounds and 22 euros schippen we now 2-3 months to the Netherlands. That was the pick of my heart ...


15 ° 52 'N, 108 ° 20' E
9 April 2010, 17:20

Clothes, clothes and more clothes

3. Hang a few others ... what in each others arms

The posts begin to be a little sparse. Are we writing for the site already Sat? Absolutely not, but we will not bore you with the message that we have been back to the beach and for the umpteenth time the clothes have fit ...
That is currently our daily work. In recent days we have surrendered to the very easy addiction to offer custom-made clothes. The score so far:
Michael:
3 packs (1 blue, 1 gray and 1 brown linen)
1 long linen trousers
1 short pants

Judica:
2 short pants
4 dresses (silver, black / yellow-green, aqua / black and floral design)
2 skirts
1 chinese top
1 pack
(Yes I am beaten by some, but still cheaper than Michael)

The day started very civilized but it is so very cool to own clothes to create / design, the fabric and just finding out exactly as you want to get adjusted. The suits are cast as Michael, with beautiful colors lining. They are beautifully finished and first applied it directly just fine.

My dresses are super, after the first great dropped out I could not resist ordering more. Summer dresses, party dresses, work dresses, everything is possible and costs practically nothing.
Two packs (1 of 1 of me and Michael), we have a real 'shop' make and so far as I am the least satisfied. The other garments we all have to make makrt (note that within market with fixed shops, many fabrics and sewing machines everywhere) where the seamstresses can instantly see what needs to be modified.
Generally it is very fast, a morning suit and ordered the afternoon could be doorgepast.Toch for the first time it's the little details that take a long time, a zipper is not quite right, not a fold etc. You can hear what you say here ... witl the customer is truly king. So the last few days were filled with fit and cycle to the beach to enjoy sun and sea.
Tomorrow we pick up all the clothes and we will have to find a box to the address to send home. Before that time, we as well have pictures of all creations. Super.

Tomorrow we go again. We sat in one place long enough and are sufficiently equipped to also be able to take in some culture. Nha Trang (the next destination in our open bus ticket) We skip. It's a seaside town only larger than Hoi An. We continue to Dalat where the surroundings should be beautiful. But before we left ... 1 more day to enjoy delicious.


15 ° 52 'N, 108 ° 20' E
3 April 2010, 11:59

Sleeper, Hue and Hoi An

6. Continue with the sleeper

We have another day in Hoi An but the journey here was an experience in zich.De sleeper was an experience in itself. Shoes upon entering and then install. Michael just does not fit with his 1.87 in the chair, so my seat was swapped for a little longer. Yet he could ni3t completely lie down, but in itself not a bad transportation. That they may have of me bet on bus trips to ski :) .

There are thus 35/36 berths in the coach and his bunk. The bus driver honked for Vietnamese standards and we just barely slept reasonably well. Around an hour or 8 we were in Hue. A beautiful city that is separated by a river. The bus would be around thirty in the afternoon drive on so we had a tight 6 hours in Hue. Bags garaged and first breakfast. We do some walking around, but soon we sought the shade in a park with a drink.

In a mall nabijglegen we (finally!) two hempjes for me to score in my size. The air itself was redeng enoeg to go inside gaan.Een delicious soft ice cream and then it was time to go back.
The bus ride to Hoi An was another 3 hours and since we were back in the sleeperbus inquiries and news we have some nice gedut. In Hoi An we would our Israeli friends meet again at a hotel which was already booked. Once there is no trace of our friends, after repeated questions quite suddenly she remembered that she went to another hotel and we take a taxi there. The hotel was just outside the center but it's great. Apparently Israel Irish are known for being the lowest in price from the can get. When they told their nationality was $ 2 cheaper room and breakfast included. Our room is also on these charges so that's lucky. The hotel is great, we even have a swimming pool.

Hoi An is the city of tailors ... For all brides-to-be: It's better to travel here to do, for $ 300 you have the most luxurious sparkling dress that you can imagine and for the money you have in the Netherlands to spend you there is still a great vacation at.
We are thinking to Michael for a few packs to make and for me some and then sent home. Super.
Despite that this is about tourism, everything is much cheaper than in other cities. Thus, the food just as good but half the price. We stay here a while :)
The pictures follow but now we get good food.