Saturday, March 9, 2013

2013 IS HCMC International Festival

In one afternoon,  where can you do all these, and for free?!

- Taste different savoury and sweet dishes from around the world... couscous, pork barbecue, various types of noodles, nasi lemak, tiny pannekoek, hot dogs & corn dogs, brownies, crepes, ice cream and jello, takoyaki and sushi, different rice cakes and cup cakes... 

- Quench your thirst with coffee, bubble tea, fruit smoothies and soda...
- Try face painting and henna tattoo, have a wacky photo, dress-up in traditional Korean costume, play a traditional game like sungka (Philippines) and other fun games like tug-of-war

International schools typically have an annual international festival. Organized by the parent teacher association,  the school grounds become a veritable showcase of the different countries and cultures.

Yesterday, IS Ho Chi Minh City had its international festival for this school year.  I helped prepare the Filipino booth in the morning, rushed after lunch to wrap and deep-fry the banana turon (with oil blisters on my hands to boot),  and joined the kids and the Pinoy community in our booth.

I didn't have much time to go around, but managed to get a few photos.

Philippines. With its flag, the jeepney, native abaniko (fan)
and the traditional costume



South Korea

Australia

USA

United Kingdom

India
India - henna tattoo anyone? 
Sweden -  I dont really get it,
but am sure it makes sense to those who know Sweden
Latin America - I don't get this booth as well.
I missed the vibrant energy and rich culture of the Latin Americanos

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