Hey hey, blog buddies!
Francesca here, reporting in from a very chill few days in Hoi An. We’ve been in full holiday mode, which means lots of pool time, snack time, shopping time, and maybe one too many ice creams (but who’s counting?).
We’re a little behind on our blog (oops), but it’s only because we’ve been too busy relaxing. So here’s the rundown from Days 20 to 23 — the lazy days we absolutely needed 😌.
🏖️ Poolside Living with Bo & Rocco
One of the best things that happened this week?
We made new friends at the pool — shoutout to Bo and Rocco! They’re from England, around our age, and super fun. We swam, played games, told jokes, made up pool challenges, and basically spent every daylight hour splashing around together.
Lucia joined in too — mostly floating like a boss and stealing everyone’s snacks. 🍿
🛍️ Night Markets & Shopping (Again 😅)
We headed back into the Old Town night markets a few times this week — because clearly we didn’t already own enough lanterns, fans, or designer bags.
The lights, the smells, the buzz — Hoi An at night is SO pretty, and it’s even better with friends. We had a few cheeky late-night shops, grabbed some souvenirs, and kept spotting new snacks we swore weren’t there the day before.
🎂 Birthday Dinner with the Crew
On our last night hanging out with Bo and Rocco, it was their mum’s birthday, so we all went out to dinner together to celebrate. 🎉
Here’s what we ordered:
- Ted, Rocco and I all got beef skewers (yum, tender, totally gone in 3 minutes)
- Bo had a big bowl of beef pho
- Lucia had chicken and rice, but ended up stealing most of Bo’s pho broth (Bo didn’t seem to mind — she’s a good sport!)
- I have no idea what the parents had… they were too busy chatting and laughing while we smashed our food
After dinner, we went for ice cream (of course 🍦) and did a bit more shopping, because clearly we still had some room in our suitcases (just kidding, we totally don’t).
💬 Final Thoughts from Francesca
These past few days have been simple, sweet and so much fun. Making new friends, eating good food, swimming all day — sometimes the best parts of a holiday are the ones where nothing is planned, and everything just feels easy.
Thanks Bo and Rocco for making our pool days epic. Hope we get to hang out again one day — maybe in England, maybe in Australia… or maybe just in another pool somewhere sunny.
Until next time,
Francesca (plus Ted the Skewer King, Lucia the Broth Thief, and our new honorary crew members Bo & Rocco) ☀️🫶🍢
P.S. Lucia now thinks every dinner should be followed by ice cream and shopping. Honestly, same.
Ted Tastes Francesca Feasts 
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