Nils Moeckel
I had the pleasure to be one of the first guests at the new site of Hub Hoi An. As this was a soft opening of course not everything was ready right away. This, however, gave me an opportunity to experience how the owner Florian, the manager Julie and all the other staff worked tirelessly to fix everything and to find quick solutions for any problems. The Hub is clearly not just a business to them but a work of love and idealism. As Florian told me, all technical aspects of the Hub like the acoustic of the buildings, the necessity to provide shade at certain times and in certain areas, the ventilation of the glass buildings were carefully planned and simulated during the construction process. This is highly noticeable as the environment was really comfortable at (almost) all times. And the one time it wasn´t, Flo and his team immediately set up electric heaters to keep us from freezing in the most unusual coldness we had for one or two days in Hoi An (I saw people in full winter gear!!!). The site itself is amazing. It offers world-class views across the rice fields and the sunsets there are simply to die for. There are two glass buildings overlooking the rice fields, two spacy outside areas, a kitchen and the toilet even has a shower (for people coming from the beach which is nearby). The office furniture is comfortable and functional and there are sofas, armchairs and hammock-style seats for relaxation. The Hub also has a nice collection of board games (including Terraforming Mars!!!) and an espresso machine that makes the most delicious coffee. The community I experienced there was also great. This was to some extent due to the weekly held “Family Meetings” where among other things members were encouraged to plan and organize events. Thus, we always had a plethora of activities to choose from. Those included pub quizzes, board game nights, motorbike trips to the ancient temples of My Son or to Da Nang as well as creative writing exercises, Wim Hoff breathing and ice bathing and regular group lunches, dinners and drinks and so on. All in all, I enjoyed my time at Hub Hoi An very much and I can´t wait to return!