Hi everyone, this is Connie writing for Hedy’s group. Sorry for the late post, I fell asleep writing the blog last night and then my laptop battery died this morning right when I tried to post my entry. Anyway, today (meaning 7/21) was a packed day, starting with the YICF in Yilan, where I was assigned to work on the stage for performances. I went in expecting a busy workday, perhaps setting up the stage or even participating in a small part of the performances, yet setting up chairs became the highlight of my workday. Although a bit disappointed with our relative lack of inactivity, I think it was good to see and appreciate the extent of time and effort needed to put the festival together. Since we were only there for one day, it was difficult to learn and do much to help out, but even small details such as setting up chairs were still contributions, however small, to the festival’s overall success. The performances, including Bolivian and Russian dances, were interesting to watch as well.
After a long workday, we were able to roam around the park freely and play in the water. It definitely felt good to walk around and explore after staying in one area the entire day. We watched some more performances from various cultures, and then made our way across the high-net bridge. Although pretty painful, it was fun and a good test of stamina.
By the time we left YICF, I was ready to drop down and sleep for a good twelve hours. Although work was sometimes tedious, YICF was enlightening in that it let us see and contribute to the amount of work behind the festival and participate in fun activities as well.
Pictures coming later…
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