Last Sunday was a really fun day and I enjoyed it very much. We were lucky enough to have had Mylene from Bangka Journeys to make a presentation and help us make vessels as well. When she shared her personal experiences and explained what the vessels and canoes were supposed to represent, it really touched my heart.
One of the greatest parts about the presentation was the little bits of humor here and there. For example, if you call one of the vessels a boat to the natives, they would throw you into the water. Now, that sounds fun and all, but I don't know how to swim, so I have to watch what I say...
Making the little canoes was really fun. I made mine out of a green plastic bottle, chopsticks, corks, raffia, tape, and glue. I also made a little paddle out of the chopsticks. It's still a work in progress, but I hope to put it in the water one day and see if it actually floats. I did not learn anything new about myself, but I did learn that plastic bottles are really hard to hole punch! you need quite a bit of strength to be successful.
And here's a picture of my boat! I named it Guppy. :D I made a mast part, but I'm still debating whether or not I should put it on. We shall see.
The Guppy
- Queena