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My bucket list for Hoi An

A semester in Hoi An offers an endless array of small and large experiences. To make the most of the time I have here, I've found that it's smart to create a bucket list.

|Kristine

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So this is a kind of mini-guide with all the things I've seen on various social media gathered in one place. A lot to remember everything I want to see, do, and taste before the stay is over.

A wooden deck with a chair and a table with a drink overlooks expansive green rice paddies, framed by a tree branch.

From past travels, I have learned that one often thinks there is plenty of time, but suddenly you find yourself with only two weeks left, realizing you haven't done half of what you intended.

That's why I like to look at the list on days when I'm not sure what to do, and choose something from it. It saves me from wondering what to do, and I get to check something off the list.

Six women sit on the front of a blue boat, looking out at a river under a blue sky.

Below you can see my bucket list for Hoi An, which is divided into three categories.

Experiences

Things I want to experience. Both various shows, physical activities, and other things.

A travel bucket list for Vietnam with activities like yoga, cycling, tailoring, and boat trips, accompanied by illustrative icons and a map outline.

Places

Hoi An is a very diverse city, with many different areas to explore.

Norwegian travel bucket list for Vietnam, showing a map outline, text entries for eight places/activities, and small illustrations of a rice field, snorkel, bridge, and temple ruins.

Food and coffee

Food and beverages (coffee) that Hoi An is particularly famous for.

Bucketlist food and coffee

I might not be able to do everything, but for me, the list is mostly a reminder of all the things one can do here.

The most important thing is to enjoy your time in Hoi An, and dare to explore new things! Both experiences, food, and places.

An open-air yoga studio with green mats and blocks, a few people, overlooking bright green rice fields and distant mountains.

My best advice is simple: say yes!

As a rule, it's the most spontaneous ideas that turn into the best memories. Cherish all the little moments because before you know it, the ten weeks in Hoi An will have flown by, and the bubble you've been in for the past few months will have burst.

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Each semester, we offer a select few local students the opportunity to take part in the course through our scholarship programme.

You must be a national of the country of study to be eligible.

The deadline to apply is 1 June for the autumn semester, and 1 November for the spring semester.

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