7/2,7/3

7/2

Comparatively, today is a little bit boring. We set off at about8:00 and headed to JingShan for blue dye. Different from the other days, we were separate into two small buses in order to path through winding and narrow roads. But this small change made quite a big difference, we spoke less on the bus( almost non) since some of the most talkative friends were at the other bus. Beside, I had already been to Ju Ming Museum before, so it’s not new for me, and I could barely understand what the narrator was talking about. Plus, we had to be quiet, walk slowly(in two lines), had our launch without talking at the Dharma Drum Mountain. So that’s why I said it was comparatively boring. Nevertheless, there were still some interesting things. Dyeing is quite fun, but I’m not really satisfied with my pattern. I like Richard’s(handle of a ship), ShungYu’s(owl) and Hulda’s (eyes) pattern more. And experience the life of being a “Buddha”(I couldn’t understand why they kept calling us Buddha when we were heaving launch??) is quite new and special to me.(But if you want me to stay there for several years, I probably would be crazy… it’s just too quiet and without vitality.) At night, I bought two T-shirts and shorts(since it is the last day staying in Taipei), which I really love it!!

The Next day(7/3) we headed to Jiufen and Shifen, which is so far the most relaxing and enjoyable day. Right now, I’m staying in a B&B in Shifen, which is really distinctive. There are doors, roof top Tables and chairs made out of wood, delicate decoration here and there, and, most distinguish thing is the lanterns hanging from the ceiling!

Apart from the B&B, the scenery outside is so poetic and scenic. We took a lot of pictures on the drawbridge and the railroad. At night, we had a wonderful feast, played some “storytelling and guessing ” games and we lit up a lantern up to the sky with all our drawings and wishes! I secretly wrote “Friendship” on the lantern, and thought in my mind: hope this friendship can last as long as possible for it is a rare opportunity to meet so many people from around the world! At that moment, I really felt that I made exactly the right decision to attend this program! At last, I hope there is going to be more and more sparks occurring within this multi-cultural families.