Monthly Archives: February 2024

Philippines day XX

Bob gets food poisoning, misses concert, spends wretched 36 hours. Note to self: don’t do that. Or, at least, not again. Concert goes ahead. Bob not needed. Story of Bob’s life! Add events to travel stories. Back to marking.

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Philippines Day 8 (out of order for some reason)

Hello Helen!!! Monday morning back to work. Daringly take short cut to College. Shh, don’t tell. Reset theatre lobby, tables, chairs, etc. Find cables, etc. Too much like work. Finally start run throughs. Stop. Interfaces acting up. Bob and Keith … Continue reading

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Philippines Day 9

Morning spent rehearsing in theatre lobby. Pieces coming together nicely. Students practice blank stares for group pix. Keith and Shiyan sub for missing dancers. Group really misses dancers. Too much for everyone. Break for lunch. Noah runs away to buy … Continue reading

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Checking in from North America

We met up over the break and are planning the final touches of our project before everyone gets back! We’ve gotten ZIGSIM set up with sending data to Max, as well as connecting Max between computers so that we can … Continue reading

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Beautiful Dr. Hamel Picture

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Philippines Day 7

8:30 a.m. vans arrive for trip to Antipolo/Hinulugang Taktak National Park. Climb in, try to find seatbelts. Confused instructions from driver. Finally says, “No seatbelts.” No rear view mirror to see passengers. What could possibly go wrong? Drivers demo high … Continue reading

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Philippine weirdness

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Day 6

Up early for breakfast. Change from staring at ceiling in the dark. Jeepney calls for us at 7:45, takes group to National Science Complex Amphitheatre for Keith’s bicycle piece. Audio techs set up at 4 a.m. Good sound system. Keith … Continue reading

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Concerts

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Day 5

Jet lag turned into jet sprint. Awake at any hour. Bob has cold. Not possible, weather so hot. Surprising lack of wait staff at breakfast. All in kitchen celebrating something. No coffee. We serve ourselves. I don’t tip myself. Back … Continue reading

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