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Napa Hai 2008 A preview of some of the photos, much much more probably after I get back from Taiwan.  It was really the best experience of my life. It's like a dream come true. The mountains, the sky, the stars, the animals, the farm, and the charm of the village. I love it that you can say hi to everyone and be returned with an equally cheerful greeting and a smiling face. I think I truly let myself go, in every aspect. It's kind of a huge turning point in my life.           We went to the school, and the kids there are so adorable. There are 2 classes and only one teacher. So the teacher has to scurry from class to class. There was once 2 kids were caught playing truant. They returned with a ball which they were probably playing with. The ball turned out to be a pig's bladder!  I love this girl, she is exceedingly cute.      We had to cook and wash dishes and clothes. Water there is freeeezing cold. Hands will swell. Qian Jun kept volunteering to wash so much so that her hands looked war torn.  There was once all the water in the taps froze so they couldnt be turned on. There was also like a village-wide blackout. Not that they use much electricity anyway. Every night I'll step into the same puddle of mud/shit and got the squishy sound.   The trek was tough. But totally worth it. The coldest was like -14degrees up in the mountains. Shivering and teeth chattering like mad. There was a huge campfire one night, where we danced and PK-ed. Lots of fire and smoke flying about. The tibetans can sing and dance super well.   The way they build houses is amazing. The house is huge and intrinsically carved and painted. And all they have are saws, sticks and wood. Don't even have ladders. And when they are pounding in the mud, the men will sing in rhythm. Super cool, I felt like I was watching the pyramids being built. With the women transporting the soil up and down. Had a go at it too, was really tiring. (Tired of uploading pics alr, shall just narrate) The thankyou dinner, there was still no electricity so we had to use candles. I think the chicken for our chicken rice was uncooked. I was standing outside the toilet watching amusedly. People (Ms Lee) were screaming for the toilet. " Hurry up I wanna shit!!!" But the lights came on exactly when we were gonna start our Fergilicious dance. Siao the people were so ecstatic and hugging each other and jumping about. The cultural night was super cool. I had to prepare like mad, coz I didnt know a single chinese song. My reflection booklet is covered in lyrics. There was one part the music became fast and the atmosphere became like clubbing. The people there really physical and rough. Like they drag each other out, and throw them in the sing/dance. This girl dragged her mum to sing and got spat on. And it's totally normal. During the clubbing part, suddenly this guy came and dragggged me. I thought my jacket was gonna rip, until I either fell or purposely sat on the ground then he stopped. And when I thought i was safe, suddenly ziren carried me and dumped me into the middle. Walaoeh, first time I felt so light. Just danced maniacally.  The father very cute right.  The goodbye was really really really sad. I think coz I wished too much that I really belonged to that family. Clung on the mum and cried like mad. Ronan Keating's 'The long goodbye' kept playing in my head. Luckily had foresight enough to write a goodbye note to them, coz couldnt get any words out. Esp on the boat, coz WanTing's host kept waving and waving even though the boat was really far away from the shore. Watching the tiny figures, knowing we'd probably never see them again, formed rainbows in my eyes. More more more pictures next time! Am so glad I wrote reflections there, coz pictures are not enough, and I never ever want to forget this experience melissa at 9:43 PM |
